r/nottheonion • u/DerangedUnicorn27 • 6d ago

Convicted child rapist qualifies for Olympics

https://www.newsweek.com/steven-van-de-velde-dutch-beach-volleyball-olympics-1918442
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u/Hideous4our 6d ago

Some obsessions don’t go away this is one of them

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u/de_matkalainen 6d ago

Very true, it doesn't go away. However treatment for pedophiles is surprisingly successful.

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u/Hideous4our 6d ago

So you’d be comfortable with a known “rehabilitated” pedo living next door or down the street from you and your kids? Just sayin

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u/de_matkalainen 6d ago

Yeah, that's EXACTLY what I said.

Give me a break.

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u/Senior_Ad680 6d ago

I would as well, for as long as he lived.