Steven van de Velde
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Nationality | Dutch | ||
Born | The Hague | August 8, 1994||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.99 m) | ||
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Steven van de Velde (born 8 August 1994 in The Hague) is a Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted rapist. Van de Velde won the Dutch national championships Under-20 in 2011.[1] With partner he represented the Netherlands at the 2015 European Games. Together with partner , he finished 3rd at the Blooming Beach Aalsmeer of the 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.[2] In 2016, he was accused of raping a minor while travelling to England.
Crime[]
In March 2016, Van de Velde admitted to four counts of rape against a 12-year-old child, and was placed on the Violent and Sex Offender Register indefinitely. He was sentenced to serve four years in a UK prison.[3] After finishing his sentence he was given the chance to resume his career as a beach volleyball player, and continued playing with his partner .
References[]
- ^ Voorburg, 10 August 2011 pagr 12
- ^ Blooming Beach Aalsmeer | Men - Main draw, FIVB.org
- ^ "Dutch volleyball player jailed for raping girl, 12, he met on Facebook". BBC News. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Volleyball players
- European Games competitors for the Netherlands
- Beach volleyball players at the 2015 European Games
- Dutch people stubs