Australian Government Bans Dutch Volleyball Player
The Australian government has rejected a visa application from Dutch beach volleyballer Steven van de Velde, who was jailed for raping a 12-year-old girl.
Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in jail in 2016 after pleading guilty to three counts of rape. The offences occurred in 2014, when he was 19 years old.
Van de Velde served 12 months of his sentence and resumed his volleyball career in 2018.
He was set to compete in the world championships in Adelaide, starting on November 14, but the government's decision bans him from entering the country.
- Van de Velde pleaded guilty to three counts of raping a 12-year-old girl.
- The offences took place in August 2014.
- He served 12 months of his four-year sentence.
Volleyball Australia chief executive Andrew Dee was informed of the government's decision on Tuesday morning.
Author's summary: Australia bans Dutch volleyball player due to rape conviction.
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