29 in Paris following an impressive season with Madrid. The forward is regarded as one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or award on Nov. The Versailles court decision is unlikely to affect Benzema’s immediate sporting future. In addition to the fine, Benzema was ordered to pay Valbuena 80,000 euros ($89,700) in damages.īenzema was charged with complicity in the blackmail attempt over a sex tape thought to have been stolen from Valbuena’s mobile phone. VERSAILLES, France (AP) - France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was given a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($84,000) Wednesday in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer and put the talented striker’s international career on hold for more than five years.īenzema was found guilty of being involved in an attempt in 2015 to blackmail France teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
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