Overview
- The court in Arnhem convicted a 27-year-old man from Almere and on Friday sentenced him to 28 months in prison with 12 months suspended.
- Judges concluded he pushed the then‑15‑year‑old into a Dixi, locked the door, removed her clothing and raped her, using his physical and age advantage and her intoxication to overpower her.
- The defendant admitted sexual contact but denied coercion, a claim the court rejected after hearing the victim's statement read by her counsel describing lasting harm.
- The sentence includes a three‑year prohibition on contact, special probation conditions advised by the reclassering, and roughly €3,000 in compensation to the victim.
- The case highlights risks to minors at large public events and the use of portable toilets as crime sites, and it may prompt closer attention to safety and supervision at festivals.