French Soccer Star Wissam Ben Yedder Faces Legal Turmoil

French soccer player Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended two-year sentence for sexual assault in France. The court ordered him to pay compensation and participate in treatment. He was also involved in a separate legal case for alleged rape and sexual assault. Ben Yedder has no club since leaving Monaco.

Wissam Ben Yedder, the French soccer sensation known for his prowess on the field, faces a turbulent legal challenge. A court sentenced him to two years with 18 months suspended for sexual assault, following a trial that uncovered details of intoxicated misconduct.

The prosecutor's call for a stricter jail term intertwined with Ben Yedder's admissions of alcohol-fueled memory loss from the night of the alleged assault. Though spared from immediate incarceration, the legal judgment imposes a 5,000-euro compensation to the victim, alongside mandates for treatment and a suspended driving license.

His football career stands at crossroads following the conclusion of his Monaco contract earlier this year. With historical highs of 118 goals for the club, the star now grapples with future uncertainties amidst unresolved allegations of rape and sexual assault in another case.

(With inputs from agencies.)