Former “Monaco” striker Wissam Ben-Yedder was found guilty of rape.
Oku.Az This was reported by the RMC Sport agency.
The court sentenced the player to two years of suspended prison with the obligation to pay compensation of 6.5 thousand euros.
On October 16, the prosecutor requested 2 years and 6 months in prison for the footballer, 18 of which are provided as a suspended sentence. During the trial, Ben-Yedder said he could not testify because he was drunk at the time and did not remember the details. The defense also said Ben-Yedder is currently receiving treatment for alcohol addiction.
Ben-Yedder is 34 years old and played for Monaco from 2019 to 2024. In the 2019/20 season he was the top scorer in the French championship along with Kylian Mbappé (18 goals).
Ben-Yedder played 19 games for the French national team, scoring 3 goals and giving 4 assists. Together with the team he won the Nations League (2021).
