{"id":305451,"date":"2024-08-13T21:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T02:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/convicted-child-rapist-cries-in-1st-interview-since-controversial-olympics-inclusion"},"modified":"2024-08-13T21:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T02:13:56","slug":"convicted-child-rapist-cries-in-1st-interview-since-controversial-olympics-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/convicted-child-rapist-cries-in-1st-interview-since-controversial-olympics-inclusion","title":{"rendered":"Convicted Baby Rapist Cries In 1st Interview Since Controversial Olympics Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Volleyball star Steven van de Velde<\/strong> — a convicted child rapist — broke down in tears during his first interview since his controversial inclusion in this month’s Olympics … and he admitted he nearly quit over the backlash<\/strong><\/a> he received.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The 30-year-old Netherlands athlete — who was jailed in 2016 for raping a 12-year-old girl when he was 19 — had dodged media throughout his time in Paris … but on Tuesday, he faced microphones, and got emotional.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He explained to reporters that the consistent boos and jeers he received while competing in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower at the Games affected him … and he had moments where he wanted to pull out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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“I did something wrong, 10 years ago,” said Van de Velde, who’s now married. “I have to accept that. But, hurting people around me — whether it’s [playing partner] Matthew [Immers], my wife, my child … that just goes too far for me.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“That’s definitely a moment where I thought, is this worth it?”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Van de Velde ended up staying in the competition … and he and Matthew Immers<\/strong> got to the Round of 16, before they bowed out of the event in a loss to Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Van de Velde went on to say he understood all of the criticism … though he was adamant he’s a changed man who’s learned from his past.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“I’m not the person I was 10 years ago,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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