The Dutch beach volleyball player was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a 12-year-old British girl in August 2014.
Child rapist Steven van de Velde broke down in tears in his first interview since the Paris Olympics.
Van de Velde was booed and jeered while competing at the Games. Dutch Olympic officials went to lengths to protect him from the press during the event, reports the Mirror. Choked up with emotion during the interview, Van de Velde lashed out against the media societal backlash stating: "I did something wrong, 10 years ago. I have to accept that. But hurting people around me - whether it's Matthew , my wife, my child... that just goes too far for me. That's definitely a moment where I thought, is this worth it?
Team GB legend Paula Ratcliffe found herself at the heart of the controversy when she wished Van de Velde 'good luck' before the Olympics got underway. She told Andrew Marr: "I know that he is married now and has settled down.
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