Real Madrid Star Karim Benzema To Face Trial Over Sex Tape

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Real Madrid Star Karim Benzema To Face Trial Over Sex Tape

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is to face trial for complicity in an attempt to blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, French prosecutors said Thursday.

Benzema, 33, made 81 international appearances but has not been selected for his country since the affair came to light in 2015.

He is accused of involvement in a plot to extort money from Valbuena by threatening to make the video public. Four other men will also stand trial.

Benzema argues that a police officer used dishonest methods to draw him into the affair.

Valbuena, who was selected 52 times for France and now plays for Greek club Olympiakos, received a call from a blackmailer who threatened to release the video, and contacted the police.

Benzema has scored 261 goals for Real since joining the Spanish giants in 2009 and has been a key part of the team that has won the Champions League six times since then.

He and Valbuena were international teammates at the time of the affair and were in the France squad for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

However, neither player was selected by coach Didier Deschamps for the Euro 2016 finals on home soil in which France were beaten in the final by Portugal.

They were also left in the cold when France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia with younger players, led by Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, forming the France attack.

Benzema’s lawyer Sylvain Cormier said he was not surprised the matter was going to trial, but said the decision was “as absurd as it was predictable”.

Karim Benzema Profession HIGHLIGHTS

Recognized As Among the best strikers on the earth, Benzema completed as Nationwide Union of Skilled Footballers (UNFP) high aim scorer in 2008 and received his fourth title and first Coupe de France.

After establishing himself as knowledgeable, Benzema ultimately received 13 trophies, together with three La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, and 4 UEFA Champions League titles whereas taking part in for Actual Madrid.

The French skilled footballer ranks as Spanish membership Actual Madrid’s fifth all-time high aim scorer.

Benzema has additionally been named French Participant of the 12 months 3 times.

Benzema has scored in three main tournaments: the 2008 and 2012 editions of the UEFA European Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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