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Big update coming in.
As per the latest reports in SBNation, Karim Benzema did not attend the three-day blackmail trial that began in Versailles on Wednesday.
Reports suggest that the 33-year-old Real Madrid striker faces allegations of complicity in blackmailing over an alleged s*x tape involving former French international teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
Media reports suggest that Benzema could get up to five years in prison and a fine of €75,000 if found guilty.
According to reports, Benzema’s legal team informed the French court that the player had pre-existing professional commitments and could not attend.
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