In 2016, Steven van de Velde pleaded guilty to three counts of raping a 12-year British schoolgirl. On Sunday, the registered sex offender was knocked out of the Paris Olympics.
  • SLVRDRGN@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Upon his release from prison, Van de Velde told a Dutch newspaper: “I have been branded as a sex monster, as a pedophile. That I am not—really not.”

    I dunno, sounds like a ton of remorse /s

    • sandbox@lemmy.worlddeleted by creatorEnglish
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      2 years ago

      He actually prefers the term ephebophile and identifies as a libertarian.