La Leaga: Probation for Karim Benzema by Real Madrid

In the process of trying blackmailed with a sex video, the prosecutor has demanded a ten-month probation penalty for the French football international Karim Benzema.

The striker of Real Madrid should also pay a fine of 75,000 euros. This confirmed the prosecutor Versailles on Thursday of the German Press Agency.

The trial takes until Friday. Benzema has not been personally present. Next to him, four more men have to answer for Wednesday in court. In contrast to Benzema but not because of aid, but tempted blackmail, in one case also because of confidence abuse.

The allegations go back to June 2015. At that time, the French midfielder Mathieu Valbuena was threatened with a call with the publication of an intimate video on which this should be seen. Background a 25,000 euro blaming should be one of the men who should be settled. The sender France Info reported, the suspect should have drawn the video of Valbuena s phone.

Private conversation in focus

The focus of allegations against Benzema is a private conversation between him and Valbuena about the sex video a few days after the call. Benzema should have tried to persuade his colleagues to talk to a middle man. Although money had not been spoken, but this had been clear, said Valbuena.

Benzema was part of a strategy and knew this, cited the French broadcasters BfM TV the prosecutor. Benzema defense had rejected the allegations against him.

According to media reports, some of the defendants declared in court repeatedly, that they only wanted to help Valbuena to prevent the sex videos publication. The prosecutor demanded for her perennial penalties and fines.