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Ben Yedder found guilty in sexual assault case

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024 07:22

French football star Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended sentence of two years in prison on Tuesday after his trial last month in France for sexually assaulting a woman, one of his lawyers told The Associated Press.

The prosecutor requested a jail sentence of two years, six months, including 18 months suspended.

Lawyer Marie Roumiantseva said Ben Yedder, who was accused of sexual assault while intoxicated, was ordered to pay compensation of 5,000 ($5,300) to the victim. The court in the southern city of Nice also imposed on Ben Yedder a duty to follow treatment.

The plaintiff's lawyer, Frank Michel, said during the trial that the victim was in a state of shock and asked for 25,000 in damages.

Ben Yedder was charged after a woman filed a lawsuit against him in September. He can appeal the ruling.

The 34-year-old player, a prolific striker who has also played for the national team, was briefly detained then released after the incident in his car on the French Riviera. He was arrested at his home later that night after he first refused to stop his car.

The court also ordered the suspension of Ben Yedder's driving licence for six months.

After his arrest, Ben Yedder -- who has since started alcohol detox and therapy -- admitted he drove while under the influence. He said during the trial he was so drunk he has no recollection of any kind of sexual assault.

Ben Yedder has been without a club since his contract with AS Monaco expired at the end of last season.

He scored 16 goals with three assists in the Ligue 1 last season to help Monaco finish second behind Paris Saint-Germain. In five seasons with Monaco, he scored 118 times in 201 appearances in all competitions to become the club's second-highest scorer behind retired Argentine striker Delio Onnis (223).

Ben Yedder has 19 caps for France, the last of which came in June 2022.

In a separate legal case last year, Ben Yedder was charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault over another alleged incident in the south of France.

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