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The Versailles Court had sentenced Benzema A year’s suspended sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($80,000) at last year’s trial, found him guilty of involvement in the attempted blackmail of a co-worker. France Matthew Valbuena 2015.
The court also ordered Benzema to pay compensation of 80,000 euros to Valbuena.
The first scandal disrupted Benzema’s international career for more than 5 years, although he has since returned to play for France, and the conviction did not prevent him from leaving the stadiums.
Benzema won the title Champions League With Real Madrid last week, he scored a goal France The only match in which his team lost 2-1 against Denmark on Friday evening.
Benzema’s lawyer, Hugh Vigier, told the newspaper "liky" The French official said that the player decided to abandon his appeal, but he continues to deny any wrongdoing, according to the agency "Associated Press".
The court was scheduled to start hearing the appeal on June 30.
After receiving the initial charges in November 2015, Benzema was excluded from the French national team by coach Didier Deschamps, Benzema was called up to return to play in the postponed Euro 2020 Championship and has played regularly since then.
Valbuena has not played for France since the scandal erupted.
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The Versailles Court had sentenced Benzema A year’s suspended sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($80,000) at last year’s trial, found him guilty of involvement in the attempted blackmail of a co-worker. France Matthew Valbuena 2015.
The court also ordered Benzema to pay compensation of 80,000 euros to Valbuena.
The first scandal disrupted Benzema’s international career for more than 5 years, although he has since returned to play for France, and the conviction did not prevent him from leaving the stadiums.
Benzema won the title Champions League With Real Madrid last week, he scored a goal France The only match in which his team lost 2-1 against Denmark on Friday evening.
Benzema’s lawyer, Hugh Vigier, told the French newspaper “L’Iquie” that the player has decided to drop his appeal, but continues to deny any wrongdoing, according to the Associated Press.
The court was scheduled to start hearing the appeal on June 30.
After receiving the initial charges in November 2015, Benzema was excluded from the French national team by coach Didier Deschamps, Benzema was called up to return to play in the postponed Euro 2020 Championship and has played regularly since then.
Valbuena has not played for France since the scandal erupted.