Prosecutors are asking for an eight-month suspended prison sentence and a €100,000 fine for French footballer Wissam Ben Yedder , who is facing potential legal consequences. These are related to accusations of psychological violence against his separated wife, whom he is divorcing. The appeal, which is being held in Nice, has been put on hold until 3 September 2025, when a final ruling is due.
Allegations of psychological abuse against Ben YedderThe lawsuit is based on a complaint made by Ben Yedder's wife in February 2024, in which she accused him of ‘mental violence’ during their marriage. The allegations include threats of physical violence, economic abuse, and an insulated suite of insults, humiliation, and intimidation, according to reports.
Those actions, prosecutors said, caused the victim psychological harm. Ben Yedder has denied all the allegations made against him, and his lawyers have demanded his acquittal, claiming the allegations are baseless.
Ben Yedder’s previous legal issues and current careerThis is not Ben Yedder's first brush with the law. He was also sentenced in November 2024, to two years suspended for the rape of a woman when he was drunk. This charge came from September 2024, where he was charged for groping a woman and having s*x with her inside his car.
Ben Yedder admitted to drink-driving but claimed he did not recall the attack due to his drunken state. He was also sentenced to a fine of €5,000, a six-month driving license suspension, and to pay the victim €6,500 damages. He is currently appealing that court ruling.
But now, despite these legal problems, Ben Yedder has already returned to playing football. Leaving AS Monaco behind in 2024, he signed with Iranian club Sepahan S.C. in April 2025. The deal goes through the end of the season with an option for a multi-year extension afterward. He was previously linked with a switch to Montpellier HSC and Italian club Venezia before this transfer.
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However, there has been a cloud over his career, it being the latter, and a ruling in September will be an important date in Ben Yedder's life, both personally and professionally.
Allegations of psychological abuse against Ben YedderThe lawsuit is based on a complaint made by Ben Yedder's wife in February 2024, in which she accused him of ‘mental violence’ during their marriage. The allegations include threats of physical violence, economic abuse, and an insulated suite of insults, humiliation, and intimidation, according to reports.
Those actions, prosecutors said, caused the victim psychological harm. Ben Yedder has denied all the allegations made against him, and his lawyers have demanded his acquittal, claiming the allegations are baseless.
Ben Yedder’s previous legal issues and current careerThis is not Ben Yedder's first brush with the law. He was also sentenced in November 2024, to two years suspended for the rape of a woman when he was drunk. This charge came from September 2024, where he was charged for groping a woman and having s*x with her inside his car.
🚨 BREAKING! Two and a half years in prison has been requested against Wissam Ben Yedder! ⛓️
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 15, 2024
The AS Monaco striker is being tried by the criminal court in a sexual assault case. 🔞
(Source: @RMCsport ) pic.twitter.com/lKKkFfnQbG
Ben Yedder admitted to drink-driving but claimed he did not recall the attack due to his drunken state. He was also sentenced to a fine of €5,000, a six-month driving license suspension, and to pay the victim €6,500 damages. He is currently appealing that court ruling.
But now, despite these legal problems, Ben Yedder has already returned to playing football. Leaving AS Monaco behind in 2024, he signed with Iranian club Sepahan S.C. in April 2025. The deal goes through the end of the season with an option for a multi-year extension afterward. He was previously linked with a switch to Montpellier HSC and Italian club Venezia before this transfer.
Also Read: Europa League Final: When and Where to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United in India, USA, UK, Ca
However, there has been a cloud over his career, it being the latter, and a ruling in September will be an important date in Ben Yedder's life, both personally and professionally.
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