Olympics: Dutch child rapist Steven van de Velde 'forced to stay in private accommodation' amid safety fears

Steven van de Velde, a child rapist from the Netherlands, was not allowed to stay at the Olympic Village this year because of worries about his well-being.

The volleyball player was given a four-year prison term in 2016 for confessing to three instances of rape against a 12-year-old British girl that occurred in August 2014.

He returned to playing volleyball after spending only a year in prison, and in June, he was chosen to be a part of the Dutch Olympic team.

Van de Velde will participate in the games despite facing criticism, as the Dutch Olympic committee believes he has demonstrated self-awareness and contemplation.

Olympics: Steven van de Velde has been denied accommodation at the Olympic Village this summer.

Currently, as per The Athletic, Van de Velde has chosen to stay in private housing rather than in the village.

The Dutch Olympic Committee has reportedly decided to withdraw from the competition because they are very worried about his safety.

Van de Velde got to Paris at the start of the week, and he was accompanied by a large security detail as he traveled to where he will be staying.

The 29-year-old has been advised to stay away from any interviews or press appearances while in France because there are concerns that he may be questioned about an incident from his past.

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A representative from the Dutch committee stated on Thursday that they are taking specific actions to guarantee a secure sports environment for all those involved.

"These actions involve providing different living arrangements for van De Velde as per his request, and ensuring there is no communication with the media while he is in Paris."

The Department of Corrections stated that all the measures put in place were consistent with the typical procedures seen at major sports events. The decisions were made following a comprehensive assessment of potential risks.

It is said that Van de Velde has always maintained a high level of quality and honesty in their dealings over the last ten years.

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Olympics: People are strongly criticizing Steven van de Velde for competing in the games.

Judge Francis Sheridan told him that before he came to this country, he was in training to possibly compete in the Olympics.

"Your aspirations of playing for your nation have now been crushed."

Van de Velde spent some of his time in prison in the UK before being moved to the Netherlands.

In a past interview, he admitted to making a significant error that he cannot undo. He acknowledged that he will have to face the repercussions of his actions, referring to it as the worst mistake he has ever made.

Olympics: Steven van de Velde will be hitting the volleyball court on July 28.

Van de Velde is scheduled to play against Matthew Immers on July 28th.

The Dutch duo will face off against Italy's Alex Ranghieri and Adrian Carambula at the Eiffel Tower stadium.