When Roelofs was discharged from hospital, she gave up her career as an international photographer to focus on her recovery, as well as mental health and anti-rape activism.
Roelofs told journalists that especially due to the failure of the police the court hearing should be public and advocated for opening up the article 12 Sv cases.
The investigation was conducted by journalist Tonny van der Mee of Algemeen Dagblad and exposed low rape conviction statistics in the Netherlands, highlighting Roelofs' case as an example.
Journalist van der Mee discussed in De Ochtend Show that politician Kathalijne Buitenweg asked questions in the Dutch House of Representatives following the reconstruction of the case and treatment of Roelofs.
[21] [22] In March 2021, Coda Media and Rappler wrote that as a result of the Exurb1a criminal case, Roelofs received death threats, some accompanied by photographs of dead bodies.
[23] After the publications the Exurb1a Reddit community, which had over 20,000 subscribers, released a statement titled "Past actions of the creator" in which they condemned the YouTuber for his "poor moderation choices" in the past which had "targeted and defamed" Roelofs, recognising his actions caused an "ongoing defamation campaign for Roelofs" and that Exurb1a had been banned from moderating the community due to this.
[24] The Meuser-Rhine Gazette spoke with Roelofs at the Women's March in Maastricht and wrote she had stated that she had been intimidated by the Dutch prosecution service and said that "it wouldn't be a bad idea" to record every interaction with the police "in case they mistreat you".
[28][29] In October 2020, a few local activist groups published the name of an upcoming protest, "March for Justice #filmzedan", in support of victims of rape.