Karim Benzema goes on trial for Valbuena sex tape case
3 years, 2 months ago

Karim Benzema goes on trial for Valbuena sex tape case

The Hindu  

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema goes on trial in France on Wednesday accused of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international teammate Mathieu Valbuena in a case known as the "sex tape affair". Benzema then called his childhood friend Karim Zenati, who was by then acting as an intermediary for the alleged blackmailers, and told him in a conversation wiretapped by police: "He's not taking us seriously." Benzema replied that "they will piss on him", and in a subsequent conversation referred to Valbuena with a derogatory term for a homosexual, which he said later was meant "in a friendly way". The sex tape case caused Benzema to be exiled from France's national football team for years -- a decision he called 'racist' -- but the striker returned to "Les Bleus" this year in time for the European championship.

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Benzema files defamation suit against France's interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood allegations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Benzema files defamation suit against France's interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood allegations

Hindustan Times  

Karim Benzema has filed a defamation lawsuit against France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who accused the soccer star of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood. French football player Karim Benzema and a picture of French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Darmanin said in October that Benzema had “a notorious link" to the Brotherhood — a pan-Arab Islamist …

FIFA World Cup: I don't just think about scoring, says France striker Karim Benzema ahead of tournament opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: I don't just think about scoring, says France striker Karim Benzema ahead of tournament opener

India Today  

2022 Balon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has said that he doesn’t just think about scoring while he is on the pitch. Benzema was adjudged the best player of the year and was called up for France’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. While collecting his Ballon d’Or, Benzema looked back at the time when he wasn’t selected …

France’s Benzema drops appeal over sex-tape conviction
2 years, 7 months ago

France’s Benzema drops appeal over sex-tape conviction

The Hindu  

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against a conviction for complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape case that rocked French football, French media reported on Saturday. The Versailles court gave Benzema a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of EUR 75,000 in last year’s trial, convicting him of involvement in an attempt to blackmail …

France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
2 years, 7 months ago

France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France and Real Madrid forward …

Real Madrid relying on Benzema; unfazed by guilty verdict
3 years, 1 month ago

Real Madrid relying on Benzema; unfazed by guilty verdict

The Hindu  

Karim Benzema and the teams that employ him appear unfazed by his guilty verdict for having played a part in the sex tape blackmail plot against a former France teammate. Hours after the conviction by a Versailles court on Wednesday, Benzema helped Real Madrid clinch a spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase for a 25th consecutive season by …

Benzema handed 1-year suspended sentence in sex tape case
3 years, 1 month ago

Benzema handed 1-year suspended sentence in sex tape case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France and Real Madrid forward …

France’s Benzema gets 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case
3 years, 1 month ago

France’s Benzema gets 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case

Al Jazeera  

Real Madrid forward was found guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail of a former international teammate. A French court has given Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema a one-year suspended sentence for complicity in a bid to blackmail his former France teammate, Mathieu Valbuena, with a sex tape. The prosecution had called for Benzema, who was one of five people …

Benzema's lawyers criticise 'sex tape' trial on last day of hearings
3 years, 2 months ago

Benzema's lawyers criticise 'sex tape' trial on last day of hearings

The Hindu  

Lawyers for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema on Friday dismissed charges against him over an attempt to blackmail fellow player Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, saying the prosecution had been driven by media interest in the case. On the last day of hearings, being held in Versailles outside Paris, Benzema's lawyers claimed the prosecution had failed to provide evidence …

Prosecutor requests suspended jail term for Real's Benzema according to media reports
3 years, 2 months ago

Prosecutor requests suspended jail term for Real's Benzema according to media reports

The Hindu  

French prosecutors have recommended that Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema be handed a 10-month suspended jail term for complicity in the attempted blackmail of his former France international teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape, AFP news agency and BFM television reported on Thursday. Prosecutors allege that Benzema, who has denied wrongdoing, encouraged Valbuena to pay a suspected group of …

Karim Benzema trial: Prosecutors call for Real Madrid star to be handed 10-month suspended sentence
3 years, 2 months ago

Karim Benzema trial: Prosecutors call for Real Madrid star to be handed 10-month suspended sentence

Daily Mail  

Prosecutors in Karim Benzema's trial over an alleged attempt to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape have called for the Real Madrid player to be handed a 10-month suspended sentence and a €75,000 fine. Investigators allege that Benzema encouraged Valbuena to pay a group of alleged blackmailers in order to keep the sexually explicit tape out …

Karim Benzema admits his exile from France was 'morally tough' but is 'focused to the max' on Euros
3 years, 7 months ago

Karim Benzema admits his exile from France was 'morally tough' but is 'focused to the max' on Euros

Daily Mail  

Karim Benzema has admitted his exile from the French national team was 'morally hard' but is keen to draw a line under his contentious relationship with the team ahead of his return. The 33-year-old striker had been cast aside by manager Didier Deschamps since 2015 following his alleged role in the sex-tape blackmail of former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. But …

France confirm Euro 2020 squad as Karim Benzema called up
3 years, 7 months ago

France confirm Euro 2020 squad as Karim Benzema called up

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karim Benzema has been included in France’s 26-man …

Benzema to stand trial in October for alleged blackmail
3 years, 9 months ago

Benzema to stand trial in October for alleged blackmail

The Hindu  

Karim Benzema will face trial in October for his alleged involvement in blackmailing former France teammate Matthieu Valbuena over a sex tape, the Versailles prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. Benzema will stand trial from Oct. 20-22 on the charge of complicity in attempted blackmail. READ| UEFA to lift 30% COVID limit on crowds for bigger audience at Euro Benzema, the …

Real Madrid's Zidane backs Benzema following charge in sex tape case
4 years ago

Real Madrid's Zidane backs Benzema following charge in sex tape case

The Hindu  

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has backed forward Karim Benzema after he was charged by French prosecutors with being complicit in a conspiracy to blackmail his former France team mate Matthieu Valbuena in a case linked to a sex tape. READ| "I support him completely, these aren't easy situations," Zidane told a news conference ahead of Saturday's La Liga trip …

Karim Benzema to stand trial in ‘sex tape’ case
4 years ago

Karim Benzema to stand trial in ‘sex tape’ case

Associated Press  

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will face trial for his alleged involvement in blackmailing former France teammate Matthieu Valbuena in a “sex tape” scandal, the Versailles prosecutor’s office said Thursday. Benzema is suspected of having pressured his former national team teammate to pay blackmailers who threatened to reveal an intimate video in which Valbuena featured. The 33-year-old Benzema, the most …

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case
4 years ago

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case

Al Jazeera  

The French forward is accused of trying to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena in 2015. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will face trial for complicity in an attempt to blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, French prosecutors said. The 33-year-old Benzema, one of the most talented French forwards of …

Real Madrid: 'He does not do ANYTHING useful' - new detail emerges of Benzema's rant about Vinicius
4 years, 2 months ago

Real Madrid: 'He does not do ANYTHING useful' - new detail emerges of Benzema's rant about Vinicius

Daily Mail  

New detail has emerged of Real Madrid's Karim Benzema sensational half-time rant about team-mate Vinicius during the Spanish giants' 2-2 draw at Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday night. New audio footage has emerged of Karim Benzema's has sensationally half-time rant Cameras in the tunnel at Borussia-Park picked up a conversation in French between Benzema and Ferland Mendy, who were reportedly talking …

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Benzema hits out at continued French exile
5 years, 1 month ago

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Benzema hits out at continued French exile

The Hindu  

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane had made the case for striker Karim Benzema to return to the France national team based on form. Benzema has told French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet he and he alone will decide when the time to end his international retirement will come. Le Graet told French radio that Benzema’s adventure with the French …

Karim Benzema lashes out at French Football Federation chief Noel Le Graet, says he alone will decide on his international future
5 years, 1 month ago

Karim Benzema lashes out at French Football Federation chief Noel Le Graet, says he alone will decide on his international future

Firstpost  

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has told French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet he and he alone will decide when the time to end his international career has come. Madrid: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has told French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet he and he alone will decide when the time to end his international career has …

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