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International player who sexually assaulted a woman while drunk in France was given a two-year suspended prison sentence

International player who sexually assaulted a woman while drunk in France was given a two-year suspended prison sentence

FRANCE international Wissam Ben Yedder has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman while drunk.

Former Monaco striker, 34, He was tried in a court in Nice last month It’s about the attack that took place on September 6.

Wissam Ben Yedder was given a two-year suspended prison sentence

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Wissam Ben Yedder was given a two-year suspended prison sentenceCredit: Goff
Ben Yedder has made 19 appearances for France and last played for his country in 2022.

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Ben Yedder has made 19 appearances for France and last played for his country in 2022.Credit: Getty

The victim claimed Ben Yedder He had groped her and performed a sex act in front of her in his car.

He was also accused of repeatedly refusing to comply with Monaco police orders to stop during a later car chase.

Now the free agent has been given a prison sentence and has been given a two-year suspended sentence as well as a number of conditions.

He was fined €5,000 and banned from driving for six months.

Ben Yedder must also pay €6,500 to the victim of the attack; EUR 5,000 non-pecuniary damage and EUR 1,500 legal costs.

This case is the FOURTH time Ben Yedder has run afoul of the law in recent years.

He is also under investigation after denying an allegation of raping a young woman in the summer of 2023.

He will appear in court in December on a third charge after his ex-wife accused him of psychological violence.

Last year he had a Fines and suspended prison sentences for tax offenses.

Ben Yedder with 3 goals in 19 minutes France Caps joined Monaco from 08.00 Seville He reached £34 million in 2019, a club record.

He scored 118 goals in 201 appearances for Monaco but was released in June as the club’s second all-time goalscorer.