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content warning: sexual assault
So in Belgium we recently had a case of sexual assault in which a student raped another student after a night out while she was basically drunk to the point of being blacked out. She filed a report the day after when she found out. The student that raped her was convicted of rape but received only a fine, no punishment and no criminal record either. On top of that he was deemed 'charismatic and talented, full of potential' by the judge and received no van from their field of work. Which is gynacology btw. Yes, a rapist is free to become a gynacologist because he is 'charismatic and talented'A famous YouTuber from Belgium exposed his name in a video and was promptly arrested for it. He has a history of exposing criminals like that, becoming famous by exposing richting students who murdered a black peer during a hazing ritual. He was convicted of that also and was now on probation. The trial was today and he was sentenced to be free on probation again but he has to take the video offline and actually stop making content or face jail.
Yes, a rapist can become a gynacologist because he is talented and charismatic. But the YouTuber who exposes him is deemed a danger to society.
"charismatic and full of potential" what the fuck.
the rapist's name is Ruben Vanstiphout for anyone wondering
Thank you horse of exposing predatory criminals who were protected by the state, your work is seen and always valued, even if not specified <3
God that is grotesque. Sounds like cut from the same cloth as the west vilifying support for Palestinians.
Contains link to assault
I take it this is the story https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2025/04/01/medical-student-convicted-of-raping-another-student-escapes-sent/The judge: “It is undeniable that he passed the line of what is permissible. The man showed a lack of respect for the victim's physical, psychological and sexual boundaries. However, he is still young and has no criminal record. He is also a talented and committed person both in his professional and private live. By finding him guilty but not punishing him, he will be made to feel guilty and the chance of him reoffending will be prevented, without socially impairing the man”.
This level of sympathy is too grotesque to not be guilty of the same crime.
Interesting that this article does not state specifically what they are studying in medical school. Wonder why they want to hide that* 🤔
Who is the YouTuber?
Yup that's the story.
His name is Acid (Nathan Vandergunst)