French forwarder, Ben Yedder
French footballer Wissam Ben Yedder has been charged with rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault, prosecutors in the south of France say.
The Nice prosecutor's office confirmed on Friday it had opened a case against the striker, who plays for AS Monaco and the French national team.
According to local media the alleged incident happened in July in Beausoleil in the Côte dAzur region.
A bail of €900,000 ($990,000; £775,000) has been requested, AFP reports.
Pending his trial, he has been placed under judicial supervision, where he has certain obligations placed upon him by the court. (BBC)
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