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Real Madrid and France forward, Karim Benzema was found guilty of being complicit in a criminal plot against his former France international team-mate.

Karim Benzema has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of blackmailing his former France international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
The Real Madrid striker has also been fined €75,000 for his role in the criminal scheme.

Benzema stood trial last month for his role in former Lyon and France team-mate Valbuena being blackmailed over a sex tape ahead of a friendly against Armenia five years ago.


What has been said?

Benzema's lawyer said they would appeal the decision: "We are quite flabbergasted by this judgment. An appeal is necessary. He will be exonerated at the height of this appeal."

The striker had denied any involvement in the incident.

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What happened?

Blackmailers threatened to release a sex tape in which Valbuena appeared unless they were paid off, and Benzema encouraged his former team-mate to pay the group.

However, Valbuena alerted authorities instead of dealing with the blackmailers directly, and Benzema was exiled from the France national team once his role in the scandal came to light.

Didier Deschamps eventually recalled the 33-year-old ahead of the summer's European Championship.

Benzema, who labelled the charges a "masquerade" and did not turn up to court and thus was tried in absentia, could have faced up to five years in prison for the charges.

Valbuena, who attended the trial, explained his motives in informing the authorities of his old France's team-mate's scheme.

He said during the trial in October: "When he [Benzema] told me he wanted to talk to me, I did not think he would talk to me about that. When I had that conversation, I came out of the room, I was shocked. I felt that he insisted that I meet with a person who was to act as an intermediary. He was very insistent."

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Credit: Goal || New York Post

still? thought this is long over

Benzy baba. Greet R- kelly for us.

Okay ooo, e no concern nairaland.

He will be fine...

dawnomike:
He will be fine...

no b for develop country o, if hes found guilty he will do the time

My BENZEMA is not going to jail dead team barca fans should take note

MJBOLT:

when is he going to prison??that's the only thing I want to know.

lol barca fan

1YR SUSPENDED SENTENCE....focus on the word SUSPENDED!

Say no to Sex Tape

The judgement dey confusing which one be suspended again...

KingEverest:
no b for develop country o, if hes found guilty he will do the time

Dat one na confirma

Konji na bastard

WriterNig:
Credit: Goal || New York Post

Young ones n matter the urge you feel, be careful always think twice.

isaiah4life:
Benzy baba. Greet R- kelly for us.

Suspended sentence. Meaning he does not go to jail unless he messes up again, then jail straight.

Plus how.he go meet R Kelly for French jail?

Benzema my real gee

Footballers and rape accusations

Las las women wan fall this guy

French players and scandals are like 5 & 6

Timekeeper:
Las las women wan fall this guy

How?

Did you read the article?

What does he have to do with a woman?

He tried to blackmail a man and not a woman

Try to read the article please

Just love these people for this; Nobody is above the law no matter your status.

Meantime Barca is 99.176% certain to drop to Europa League. How are the mighty fallen.

davodyguy:
How?

Did you read the article?

I dint.. I am so bothered here... Just trying to book a space.. Bro

Big bros, na sarcasm oo!

backbencher:
Suspended sentence. Meaning he does not go to jail unless he messes up again, then jail straight.

Plus how.he go meet R Kelly for French jail?

F

Truly, no one is good except God.

Timekeeper:
I dint.. I am so bothered here... Just trying to book a space.. Bro

lol

davodyguy:
How?

Did you read the article?

What does he have to do with a woman?

He tried to blackmail a man and not a woman

Try to read the article please

Pls read my post on my profile.. God bless sir