France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
During last year's trial, the Versailles court convicted Benzema of involvement in an attempt to blackmail Valbuena in 2015 with sex tape which shocked French football and saw him exiled from the national team for five-and-a-half years.
Jun 05, 2022, 06:53 AM IST
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema slams teammate Mathieu Valbuena over sex-tape saga
Investigators suspect Benzema of acting as an intermediary between the presumed blackmailers, including one of his childhood friends, and Lyon midfielder Valbuena.
May 17, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
French prosecutors press sex-tape case against former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse
Cisse and Benzema were both arrested last year over their alleged attempt to blackmail Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena with a tape of Valbuena and his girlfriend.
Oct 14, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
French forward Karim Benzema heard as witness in money laundering case
The FFF said this week that Benzema could not play until his legal situation in the sex-tape blackmail case had been clarified.
Mar 18, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
France to omit Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema from squad against Holland, Russia friendlies
On Tuesday the French Prime Minister had said that there're no grounds for Benzema to come into the France team as he is still under investigation.
Mar 17, 2016, 15:15 PM IST
541 matches, 0 red cards: Karim Benzema hits back at French PM
Benzema, accused of blackmailing fellow French international Valbuena over a sex-tape, was under investigation.
Mar 16, 2016, 20:40 PM IST
French PM opposes Karim Benzema return to national team
A final decision will be taken by FFF president Noel Le Graet.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema admits to lying over Mathieu Valbuena sex tape
Benzema`s lawyer was not immediately available for comment.
Feb 12, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
Karim Benzema made mistake over sex-tape scandal: Didier Deschamps
He (Benzema) hasn`t appreciated the situation he`s in, says Deschamps.
Dec 18, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
Rafa Benitez 100 percent behind Karim Benzema
Benzema faces criminal charges in France after allegedly becoming embroiled in a sex-tape blackmail attempt against Mathieu Valbuena.
Dec 12, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
Karim Benzema banned indefinitely by France over blackmail case
This news comes as a big blow to the Real Madrid forward.
Dec 10, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
Karim Benzema wants to confront Valbuena over sex tape blackmail case
If rejected Benzema's lawyers can take it to the Court of Appeal.
Dec 09, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
Troubled Karim Benzema earns Rafa Benitez praise with double
Karim Benzema is under investigation by French authorities over an apparent attempt to extort money.
Dec 06, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Barcelona held at Valencia, Karim Benzema double rallies Real Madrid
Victory moves Madrid up to second and cuts the gap on Barcelona at the top of the table to three points.
Dec 05, 2015, 22:58 PM IST
'French federation suspends Karim Benzema'
FFF Noel Le Graet will announce the decision next Thursday.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
Karim Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong in sextape scandal
French PM said on Tuesday that Benzema should not play for France before being cleared.
Dec 03, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Karim Benzema pleads `misunderstanding` in sextape blackmail case
Benzema says he never demanded money or blackmailed anyone.
Dec 02, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
Rafael Benitez backs Karim Benzema as player, person
Benzema started Madrid`s humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona 10 days ago.
Dec 02, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
Rafa Benitez backs Karim Benzema as a player and a person
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has restated his support for French striker Karim Benzema amid increasing criticism of Benzema`s off-field behaviour in his homeland.
Dec 01, 2015, 19:51 PM IST
Mathieu Valbuena says Karim Benzema `indirectly` told him to pay sex-tape money
Real Madrid star Benzema has been charged with complicity to blackmail Valbuena over sex tape.
Nov 27, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
