Case was reinvestigated after outcry over reduced charge, and age of consent was set at 15 A 33-year-old man has been convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in a landmark case that led to the establishing of an age of consent in France. The accused, who has not been named, admitted having sex with the secondary school pupil in 2017 after meeting her in a park. He was 28 at the time and insisted the girl had consented.
Man convicted of raping girl, 11, in case that led to change in French law
The Guardian - 5 Nov 2022 13:09
Case was reinvestigated after outcry over reduced charge, and age of consent was set at 15 A 33-year-old man has been convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in a landmark case that led to the establishing of an age of consent in France. The accused, who has not been named, admitted having sex with the secondary school pupil in 2017 after meeting her in a park. He was 28 at the time and insisted the girl had consented.
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