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France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape suspended jail term

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May 28, 2022 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after winning the Champions League REUTERS

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped an appeal against a one-year suspended prison term for his role in the attempted blackmail of a former teammate over a sex tape, his lawyer told French sports daily L'Equipe on Saturday.

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