In early 2000 a lot of photographers were saying that digital photography is not "real", it doesn't have a "soul", it should not be allowed in photo contests and it's just worthless in general.
Statutory rape is not the same thing as rape. That's why it has a different name. And the "rapist" was a minor too. So far from how you presented the case.
Try opening a joint bank account for you and 10 other strangers you don't know so that you can pool together some digital funds for mixing them up a little and see how the bank feels about that.
It seems they treat this as an irreversible mistake.