Wow.
A 16 year old is still a child, deemed so because of immaturity, and any thoughts to the contrary are reprehensible imho. Physical development is irrelevant. They are naive, impressionable, and easily victimized and taken advantage of. It's worse in this instance given the starry-eyed effect that is likely present, especially when considering her father's association.
The statutory rape law is in place for a reason imo (I understand, not everywhere). Same with the law that someone under the age of 18 can't enter into a binding contract.
Funny. someone on DPF posted something in relation to LA/Ashley Olson, regarding some other chick and how she was hot and all the guys were waiting for her to reach the age of majority. I found the comment a bit off and creepy. Now I see, apparently he's in company with others.
And no, this is not my reaction simply because I'm female and she's a good looking young girl. To the contrary, let us not forget that several hot female teachers are finding themselves with jail sentences in the US due to their actions with minor male students.