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France duo Franck Ribery & Karim Benzema charged with soliciting an under-age prostitute
Benzema released, pending a formal investigation.
20 Jul 2010 19:35:00
Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery have been charged with soliciting an under-age prostitute and could face up to three years in jail respectively.
Both Ribery and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema had been detained for questioning by police about a prostitution ring in Paris. The players came under investigation after they were alleged to have paid for sex with Zahia Dehar when she was a minor.
Prostitution is legal in France, but prostitutes must be over 18 years old, and clients are liable if they are not of legal age.
According to the press agency, both Benzema and Ribery were placed under formal judicial investigation after several hours of questioning by the French vice squad but were later released.
Both could face up to three years in prison, along with a significant fine, but only if the prosecution can prove that players knew prostitute was a minor.
Ribery was indicted for "solicitation of a minor prostitute" by Andre Dando, the judge investigating the case. The offences centred around the Zaman Cafe, a bar on the Champs-Elysees.
Karim Benzema and Ribery's brother-in-law were due to hear their indictments from Dando in the late afternoon. No indication has been given about the content of statements from Ribery during his seven hours in custody this morning in the premises of the Punishment of Procuring Brigade (BRP) in Paris.
During the investigation, Zahia had told the police she had sex with players - including Franck Ribery, in 2009, and Karim Benzema in 2008 - when she was under-age.
Soliciting sex with a minor prostitute is punishable by three years in prison and 45,000 euros fine under French law.
| Bet: | Returns: | France £11.25 | Draw £65.00 | Estonia £170.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | France £11.70 | Draw £55.00 | Estonia £120.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | France £11.67 | Draw £65.00 | Estonia £150.00 |
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Both Ribery and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema had been detained for questioning by police about a prostitution ring in Paris. The players came under investigation after they were alleged to have paid for sex with Zahia Dehar when she was a minor.
Prostitution is legal in France, but prostitutes must be over 18 years old, and clients are liable if they are not of legal age.
According to the press agency, both Benzema and Ribery were placed under formal judicial investigation after several hours of questioning by the French vice squad but were later released.
Both could face up to three years in prison, along with a significant fine, but only if the prosecution can prove that players knew prostitute was a minor.
Ribery was indicted for "solicitation of a minor prostitute" by Andre Dando, the judge investigating the case. The offences centred around the Zaman Cafe, a bar on the Champs-Elysees.
Karim Benzema and Ribery's brother-in-law were due to hear their indictments from Dando in the late afternoon. No indication has been given about the content of statements from Ribery during his seven hours in custody this morning in the premises of the Punishment of Procuring Brigade (BRP) in Paris.
During the investigation, Zahia had told the police she had sex with players - including Franck Ribery, in 2009, and Karim Benzema in 2008 - when she was under-age.
Soliciting sex with a minor prostitute is punishable by three years in prison and 45,000 euros fine under French law.
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