Former Ivory Coast Star Abdoulaye Traore Sentenced for Rape
Abdoulaye Traore, a former Ivory Coast national team player and celebrated figure in Ivorian football, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following a rape conviction. The 59-year-old, known as “Ben Badi,” was found guilty by a court in Bouake, Ivory Coast, of engaging in sexual activity without consent. Traore, a key member of the Ivory Coast squad that won the African Cup of Nations in 1992, has had a varied career spanning both domestic and international football.
He previously played for ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast and also represented several European clubs, including FC Metz. According to a judicial source, the charges relate to an incident in March 2021 involving a 21-year-old woman. The court determined that Traore engaged in a sexual relationship without her consent.
The sentencing marks a significant development in the case and underscores ongoing efforts to address serious offenses within the country. Further details regarding the legal proceedings are currently unavailable. Traore’s legal team has not yet commented on the verdict.
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This is a devastating turn of events for a man who was once revered as a national hero.