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 talented French forward of his generation, has been banned from the national team since November 2015 because of his suspected involvement in the scandal, despite consistent showings with Real Madrid. When the story broke, Benzema faced a deluge of criticism and then-Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the former Lyon player had “no place” in the national team.

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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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

TV rights trial of PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA official Jerome Valcke begins in Switzerland
4 years, 3 months ago

TV rights trial of PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA official Jerome Valcke begins in Switzerland

Firstpost  

Al-Khelaifi, who is also chairman of Qatar-owned broadcaster beIN Media, is charged with inciting Valcke to commit “aggravated criminal mismanagement.” Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA’s former secretary general Jerome Valcke went on trial in Switzerland on Monday accused of corruption in the attribution of World Cup TV rights. Al-Khelaifi, who is also chairman of Qatar-owned broadcaster beIN Media, …

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