Zahia Dehar has told that she had £2,000-a-night sex with all three players. Now 18 years old Zahia said she was "shocked" that the players were going to three years in prison for the crime.
Franck Ribery- 27, Karim Benzema- 22, and Sidney Govou- 30, had all treated her with utter respect and should be left alone- said Zahia Dehar.
Mr Ribery, a £40 million target for Chelsea, flew the young French Moroccan to a hotel in Germany, where he is currently a winger for Bayern Munich, last Spring. He is then alleged to have paid her up to £2,000 for sex. Something he continued to do back in France.
Zahia Dehar was one of 18 girls quizzed during a police raid on a Café, a nightclub on the Champs Elysee, last week. She told vice squad officers that she had £2,000-a-night sex with all three players.
Prostitution is legal in France but those selling sex must be over 18.
Mr Ribery, widely considered to be France's best player, told examining magistrates that he saw the girl over a number of months in 2009.
If found guilty and charged the Muslim convert faces a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of up to £40,000.
Judge Andre Dando has yet to decide if Mr Ribery is to be prosecuted but it remains a possibility,' said a judicial source in Paris.
It has been reported that Mr Ribery has sexual relationship with the girl over several months, but denies knowing she was underage. He could be in very serious trouble at the worst possible time in his career.
The same troubles for the other players if they are found to have been knowingly sleeping with an underage prostitute. Mr Ribery is hoping to star in this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.
A man named "Abou" from a hit French reality TV show was questioned about his alleged role in acting as a "pimp" to introduce players to the girls.
Mr Ribery bought by Bayern for £25 million in 2007, converted to Islam to marry his French Algerian wife Wahiba. The couple have two daughters.
Mr Govou, a winger with Lyon is single and he has a five-year-old daughter with his ex-girlfriend- Pascale. The two men will meet in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday in Munich.
Mr Benzema, who plays for Real Madrid and is a target for Manchester United, is believed to be single.
Sophie Bottai, Mr Ribery's lawyer, continued to deny that her client had slept with the girl.
This affair does not concern my client and could only, in the worst case, involve his private life alone,' she said. Lawyers for Mr Govou, and Mr Benzema also deny any wrongdoing.
While players for teams like England have frequently been involved in scandals involving sex and alcohol, this is the first time that the French have been connected with widespread unpleasantness allegations.
Zahia Dehar celebrated her 18th birthday on 28th February this year. A picture taken on the day shows her with Mr Ribery.
Dehar started working as a prostitute in March 2008 acording to the police files.. She was making up to £20,000 a month sleeping with wide range of rich clients, especially multi-millionaire footballers.
Detectives said Miss Dehar has co-operated fully with their enquiries, and did not face criminal charges herself. She is currently staying with friends in Paris.
Despite the scandal, indications are that Mr Ribery's wife will stand by him. She has told his club that she will attend tonight's European Cup tie against Lyon.
Franck Ribery- 27, Karim Benzema- 22, and Sidney Govou- 30, had all treated her with utter respect and should be left alone- said Zahia Dehar.
Mr Ribery, a £40 million target for Chelsea, flew the young French Moroccan to a hotel in Germany, where he is currently a winger for Bayern Munich, last Spring. He is then alleged to have paid her up to £2,000 for sex. Something he continued to do back in France.
Zahia Dehar was one of 18 girls quizzed during a police raid on a Café, a nightclub on the Champs Elysee, last week. She told vice squad officers that she had £2,000-a-night sex with all three players.
Prostitution is legal in France but those selling sex must be over 18.
Mr Ribery, widely considered to be France's best player, told examining magistrates that he saw the girl over a number of months in 2009.
If found guilty and charged the Muslim convert faces a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of up to £40,000.
Judge Andre Dando has yet to decide if Mr Ribery is to be prosecuted but it remains a possibility,' said a judicial source in Paris.
It has been reported that Mr Ribery has sexual relationship with the girl over several months, but denies knowing she was underage. He could be in very serious trouble at the worst possible time in his career.
The same troubles for the other players if they are found to have been knowingly sleeping with an underage prostitute. Mr Ribery is hoping to star in this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.
A man named "Abou" from a hit French reality TV show was questioned about his alleged role in acting as a "pimp" to introduce players to the girls.
Mr Ribery bought by Bayern for £25 million in 2007, converted to Islam to marry his French Algerian wife Wahiba. The couple have two daughters.
Mr Govou, a winger with Lyon is single and he has a five-year-old daughter with his ex-girlfriend- Pascale. The two men will meet in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday in Munich.
Mr Benzema, who plays for Real Madrid and is a target for Manchester United, is believed to be single.
Sophie Bottai, Mr Ribery's lawyer, continued to deny that her client had slept with the girl.
This affair does not concern my client and could only, in the worst case, involve his private life alone,' she said. Lawyers for Mr Govou, and Mr Benzema also deny any wrongdoing.
While players for teams like England have frequently been involved in scandals involving sex and alcohol, this is the first time that the French have been connected with widespread unpleasantness allegations.
Zahia Dehar celebrated her 18th birthday on 28th February this year. A picture taken on the day shows her with Mr Ribery.
Dehar started working as a prostitute in March 2008 acording to the police files.. She was making up to £20,000 a month sleeping with wide range of rich clients, especially multi-millionaire footballers.
Detectives said Miss Dehar has co-operated fully with their enquiries, and did not face criminal charges herself. She is currently staying with friends in Paris.
Despite the scandal, indications are that Mr Ribery's wife will stand by him. She has told his club that she will attend tonight's European Cup tie against Lyon.
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