First 'Stealthing' Conviction in Netherlands: Man Guilty of Removing Condom Without Consent.

A Dutch court has convicted a man of "stealthing" and ordered him to pay damages to his victim. The man removed his condom without his partner's consent during a date in 2021. Although he was acquitted of rape charges, the court found him guilty of coercion and restricting the victim's personal freedom. Stealthing is a relatively common experience, but it remains subject to debates over whether to outlaw it and how to classify it legally. The decision in the Dutch case reflects the complexity of the act, which makes it particularly underreported.