Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema arrested in sex tape blackmail case

A police official said Benzema was taken into custody after being summoned to a Versailles police station.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema arrested in sex tape blackmail case
Wed, 04 Nov, 2015 - 14:39

French football star Karim Benzema has been arrested as part of an investigation into a blackmail case over a sex tape involving another player.

A police official said Benzema was taken into custody after being summoned to a Versailles police station.

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