French soccer star Wissam Ben Yedder acquired a suspended sentence of two years in jail on Tuesday after his trial final month in France for sexually assaulting a lady, one in all his legal professionals instructed The Related Press.
The prosecutor requested a jail sentence of two years, six months, together with 18 months suspended.
Lawyer Marie Roumiantseva mentioned Ben Yedder, who was accused of sexual assault whereas intoxicated, was ordered to pay compensation of €5,000 ($5,300) to the sufferer. The courtroom within the southern metropolis of Good additionally imposed on Ben Yedder an obligation to observe remedy.
The plaintiff’s lawyer, Frank Michel, mentioned throughout the trial that the sufferer was in a state of shock and requested for €25,000 in damages.
Ben Yedder was charged after a lady filed a lawsuit towards him in September. He can attraction the ruling.
The 34-year-old participant, a prolific striker who has additionally performed for the nationwide workforce, was briefly detained then launched after the incident in his automotive on the French Riviera. He was arrested at his residence later that evening after he first refused to cease his automotive.
The courtroom additionally ordered the suspension of Ben Yedder’s driving licence for six months.
After his arrest, Ben Yedder — who has since began alcohol detox and remedy — admitted he drove whereas below the affect. He mentioned throughout the trial he was so drunk he has no recollection of any type of sexual assault.
Ben Yedder has been and not using a membership since his contract with AS Monaco expired on the finish of final season.
He scored 16 targets with three assists within the Ligue 1 final season to assist Monaco end second behind Paris Saint-Germain. In 5 seasons with Monaco, he scored 118 instances in 201 appearances in all competitions to change into the membership’s second-highest scorer behind retired Argentine striker Delio Onnis (223).
Ben Yedder has 19 caps for France, the final of which got here in June 2022.
In a separate authorized case final 12 months, Ben Yedder was charged with rape, tried rape and sexual assault over one other alleged incident within the south of France.
