Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.

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      3 months ago

      Just to be very clear I’m not defending him in the slightest, this whole thing is horrible and I agree he raped her.

      I was just explaining the situation and the differences in law in England and the Netherlands.

      While I agree that this crime should definitely fall within the definition and corresponding punishment of rape, I don’t agree that no 15 year old can ever consent to sex.