He lost his apartment, job, and was hounded and threatened whereever he went. The TV show that reported this also reported a reader poll on whether this was a fair punishment. The majority felt that indeed it was. I find this hypocritical given that a sizeable proportion of the male population would likely have fallen to the same temptation in the same situation. He was treated as if he were a child rapist.
Age of consent is a strange thing.
One second before midnight, a sexual act can brand someone as a dangerous sexual offender. The exact same act one second after midnight, and it could be considered perfectly legal. Surely there should be some middle ground. In the news lately is a woman in trouble with the law allegedly for having sex with some fourteen year olds. Leading the child into prostitution and the early death from that life style.