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/MIdtownBrown68 6d ago

The Netherlands—not big on long prison sentences. They’re more about rehabilitation.

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u/BackupChallenger 6d ago

Wasn't this an UK thing. I mean he's Dutch. But the girl and crime were in the UK?

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u/Mein_Bergkamp 5d ago

Yep and the UK agreed to deport him to a Dutch jail where they resentenced him to only 12 months in prison

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u/BackupChallenger 5d ago

Then it is indeed our fault.

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u/Mein_Bergkamp 5d ago

It is and to be honest I don't understand how unless he's connected somehow.