Miscellaneous facts – The French international, without a club, was taken into police custody this weekend
The list is starting to grow for Wissam Ben Yedder. On the night of Thursday to Friday, the former captain of AS Monaco, which he left at the end of the season when his contract expired, was arrested in Cap-d’Ail, just outside the Principality, “at the wheel of his vehicle”. The consequence of a complaint filed by a young woman in her twenties accusing him of sexual assault earlier in the evening, explained to AFP the public prosecutor of Nice Damien Martinelli, confirming information from The team.
The player, the second highest scorer in Monaco’s history but without a club at this stage, was released from police custody on Sunday with a summons to be tried in mid-October by the criminal court for “sexual assault while clearly intoxicated, refusal to comply and driving under the influence of alcohol”. In the meantime, a psychological assessment of the victim must be established, the prosecutor added.
Indicted for rape, attempted rape and sexual assault in summer 2023
Pending trial, Wissam Ben Yedder has been placed under judicial supervision. The prosecution had requested his placement in pre-trial detention and has therefore appealed this decision. According to Damien Martinelli, who points out that the suspect is already under judicial supervision (…) - 20minutes
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