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GB News hit with Ofcom complaints as guest downplays Olympian’s child rape charges

GB News is facing a string of Ofcom complaints after the programme discussed the conviction of Olympian Steven Van de Velde.

GB News has been hit by major backlash and a flurry of Ofcom complaints after a segment that discussed Dutch volleyball player Steven Van de Velde’s shocking child rape charges. Steven Van de Velde is a professional volleyball player (Credit: Cover Images) The conversation has since made the rounds on social media. She had said: “It’s a tough thing to do to punish him twice and if he’s managed to successfully turn his life around after being sent to prison and to qualify and be playing sport at the highest level, then I actually wish him the best of luck.”

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