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Mu Analysis: The Dutch volleyball star is not a rapist, and should participate in the Olympics

31-07-2024 10:14 / AMSC, mu-analysis, news-story, moral-hysteria, statutory-crimes

Members of the public have appealed to sporting "ideals" and "values" in decrying the athlete's participation, despite the fact he had been welcomed back into his sport in 2018, and has since competed at the highest level

One of the key stories of the Olympics and its buildup has been the participation of Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde. Branded a 'child rapist' in the majority of news and social media articles, it is easy to assume that he forced himself upon an unwilling child. That is not the case.

In many countries - including the UK where the incident occurred - oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a person under a certain a...