Van de Velde in 2020
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994
The Hague
Height6 ft 6 in (1.99 m)
Beach volleyball information
Teammate
2011–2012 Jeffery van Wijk
2013–? Daan Spijkers
2013–? Michiel van Dorsten
2016– Dirk Boehlé

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 Michiel van Dorsten he represented the Netherlands at the 2015 European Games. Together with partner Dirk Boehlé, he finished 3rd at the Blooming Beach Aalsmeer of the 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.[2] In 2016, he raped 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 Dirk Boehlé.

References

  1. ↑ Voorburg, 10 August 2011 pagr 12
  2. ↑ Blooming Beach Aalsmeer | Men - Main draw, FIVB.org
  3. ↑ "Dutch volleyball player jailed for raping girl, 12, he met on Facebook". BBC News. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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