AS Monaco star Wissam Ben Yedder has been caught in controversy, following the emergence of r*pe and sexual assault allegations against the player. The Frenchman, who made 32 league appearances for Monaco last season, faces the possibility of an arrest. Reports of the accusations surfaced earlier today, stating that two complaints of r*pe and sexual abuse had been lodged against Ben Yedder.
These complaints were filed at a local police station in Cagnes-sur-Mer. As per early details, two women, aged 19 and 20 respectively, claimed they were sexually assaulted by the Frenchman. The incident is set to have occurred a few days ago during a night out on the Côte d’Azur. The young women have accused Ben Widder of ‘imposing sexual acts’. His younger brother, aged 25, has also been named by the supposed victims.
🚨 Wissam Ben Yedder is under investigation for sexual assault and rape.
Two women accuse the Monaco player and his little brother of imposing sexual acts on them earlier this week. 👀
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The local prosecutor’s office in Grasse has confirmed these complaints. And now, they will be reviewed by the public prosecutor’s office in Nice. The identities of the young women remain undisclosed as of now. Moreover, the player and his brother have not yet been arrested or taken into custody. An investigation into the matter has just been opened. And it’ll take days before an update arrives.
🚨 Communiqué officiel de l’AS Monaco au sujet de la polémique entourant Wissam Ben Yedder :
« L’AS Monaco a pris connaissance des informations publiées ce jour au sujet de Wissam Ben Yedder. L’affaire étant soumise à une procédure judiciaire, le Club n’est pas en mesure de… pic.twitter.com/tz2r9niI5Z
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In the meantime, the controversy has shined a light on Wissam Ben Yedder’s personal life. More specifically, fans online have required about the forward’s marital status. The 32-year-old has always been rather tight-lipped about personal matters. Little is known about any member of his family.
As for his potential partner, it is unclear whether he is married or not. However, an image displaying the player with his supposed wife has been floating around the internet for quite some time now.
Wissam Ben Yedder handed jail sentence in 2023 Tax Fraud case
The Frenchman is no stranger to being on the wrong side of the law. He was infamously embroiled in a tax fraud case just a few months ago. A Spanish Court had found Ben Yedder guilty of tax offenses, committed during his spell at Sevilla. The 32-year-old had failed to pay his taxes on time, leading to a six-month suspended prison sentence.
Eventually, a plea deal was agreed with the player’s representatives. which will keep him out of jail for the foreseeable future, Ben Yidder was fined $145,961 for the offenses.