A man in the Netherlands has been convicted of "stealthing" and sentenced to three months probation and a fine. Stealthing is when a person removes or tampers with a condom without their sexual partner's consent. It can lead to unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and psychological trauma. California is the only state in the US to prohibit stealthing, but other states have proposed similar bills. The question of whether stealthing is considered rape is central to the discussion, and it is restricted in several countries around the world.
A man in the Netherlands has been convicted of removing a condom during sex without his partner's consent, marking the first trial in the country for "stealthing." The man was given a three-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay the victim $1,000 euros for damages. The sex was consensual, and the man was acquitted of rape charges. Stealthing, which occurs when someone removes a condom during intercourse without the consent of a sexual partner, is considered abusive and can be prosecuted as sexual assault in some countries.
A Dutch man has been convicted of removing his condom during sex without his partner's consent, in the first trial in the Netherlands for so-called "stealthing." The man was acquitted of a rape charge because the court ruled that the sex was consensual. The Netherlands has no specific law against "stealthing," but the man was given a three-month suspended prison term and ordered to pay his victim 1,000 euros ($1,073) in damages.
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.
A Dutch court has convicted a man for removing his condom during sex without his partner’s consent, marking a landmark change in how to deal with the act of "stealthing." The court sentenced the suspect, who is a Syrian-born resident of Rotterdam, to a three-month suspended prison sentence and a 1,000 euro ($1,073) fine for damages. The judge found appropriate "agreement between the suspect and the complainant about the sexual penetration." The case marks the first conviction in the Netherlands for such an offense.
