Australian Government Bans Convicted Rapist from Entering Country
The Australian government has rejected a visa application from Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted rapist.
Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in jail in 2016 for pleading guilty to three counts of raping a 12-year-old girl he met on social media in 2014.
- He served 12 months of his sentence.
- Van de Velde resumed his volleyball career in 2018.
He was set to compete in the world championships in Adelaide, starting on November 14, but the Australian government's decision bans him from entering the country.
The Australian government has rejected the visa application of van de Velde.
Author's summary: Australia bans Dutch volleyball player and convicted rapist.
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