Who is Zahia Dehar? Why was Benzema charged over alleged affair with French model in 2010?

On Thursday, Real Mrid forward Karim Benzema grabbed helines for all wrong reasons. Reports confirmed that 33-year-old will face trial for his alleged involvement in an attempt to blackmail his former France teammate Matthieu Valbuena, relating to a sex tape involving Olympiacos midfielder. However, this isn't first time that Benzema is facing charges as he h previously been accused of having sexual relations with an under escort in 2010.

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Just prior to 2010 FIFA World Cup, Benzema and Franck Ribery were accused of paying sex worker Zahia Dehar to sleep with m. However, duo denied kwing that Dehar was a mir at time. Three years later, French court decided that re was evidence to prove that Benzema and Ribery knew that Zahia Dehar was a mir at time.

As Benzema's latest case with Valbuena is w grabbing helines, netizens recalled time Frenchman was charged with having sexual relations with Dehar in 2010. However, Dehar, who has w gained fame as a lingerie model and designer claimed that she h lied about her at time.

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Who is Zahia Dehar? Teen escort first gained fame for Benzema scandal in 2010

Zahia Dehar was at heart of a scandal that shook French football team after ir disastrous World Cup campaign in 2010. Dehar was 17 and working as an escort at time she was paid for sex by Karim Benzema and Franck Ribery. footballers faced up to three years in prison and fines of up to €45,000 each. 

According to reports, Dehar entered into prostitution at of sixteen and earned up to €20,000 per month as a sex worker. Although Dehar seemed destined to be defined for life by sordid story, she refused to let it define her.

Dehar, who is w 28, spoke to Guardian last year and revealed that she h a choice over wher she wanted to continue her lifestyle or make drastic changes. She chose  latter and seemed to have turned her life around. 

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Dehar celebrated acting in her first film last year and has gained prominence as a successful actress in France. She worked as a lingerie model prior to her acting career.

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