During his custody, Karim Benzema has admitted being involved in the blackmail done Mathieu Valbuena then was referred to court. According to BFM, he will be indicted and placed under judicial supervision.
According to a source close to the case acknowledged Karim Benzema in custody be involved in blackmail Mathieu Valbuena made about a sextape. "Karim Benzema has admitted being intervened with Valbuena at the request of a childhood friend approached by three crooks who had in their possession the sextape, the source said. He said to have agreed with childhood friend on what to say to his teammate negotiate exclusively with him. " The striker said that he "wanted to give back to his friend" without thinking that was wrongly Valbuena.
Under investigation for "complicity in attempted extortion"?
The striker of the Blues has been brought to justice for his presentation before a judge. According to BFM TV, prosecutors requires his indictment (the reason could be "attempted extortion complicity") and its placement under judicial supervision. The French striker of Real Madrid was in custody since Wednesday morning and had therefore spent the night in the premises of the PJ. The Spaniard had mentioned the existence of this video to teammate early October at a gathering of the Blues. One of his friends had been contacted by the alleged blackmailers, in order to use the Real Madrid striker in their blackmail business. Hearing Benzema has therefore determined that the conversation with Valbuena fell within the incentive to pay the blackmailers. Master Sylvain Cormier, counsel for Karim Benzema, had assured that his client had "no part" in this case.
Last month, Djibril Cisse was also placed in custody in that case before being released.