A French international footballer and Monaco captain, Wissam Ben Yedder, is under investigation for a crime alongside his older brother, according to France Info. The allegations involve forcing two women to perform sexual acts, with the victims aged 19 and 20, and the incident reportedly occurred last Monday night in Beausoleil, a small town adjacent to Monaco.
The inquiry has been assigned to the Nice Public Prosecutor’s Office, which confirmed two separate investigations related to the case. One focuses on Ben Yedder, who is 32 years old, and the other targets an unidentified person connected to the events.
France Info noted that there is verification of the involvement claims in the report, and it highlighted that the younger brother of the Monaco star has previously earned 19 international caps with the French national team. The Monaco club issued a brief statement acknowledging that information about the player is part of a case that involves legal proceedings and noted that it cannot comment further at this time.
This situation underscores the seriousness of criminal investigations that can touch even high-profile athletes. Legal processes in France require careful scrutiny of evidence, and authorities typically proceed with formal inquiries while protecting the rights of those involved. Observers point out that presumption of innocence remains a fundamental principle in such cases, and outcomes depend on the assessment of the collected material by prosecutors and judges. The events described have prompted local communities in the Beausoleil and Monaco region to await official updates from the investigative authorities, as well as any statements from the footballing community and the club involved. In coverage by national outlets, the focus is often on how the case progresses through the investigative stages, how the players’ schedules and team commitments may be affected, and how clubs respond to ongoing legal matters while respecting due process.