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Former Ivorian footballer Abdoulaye Traoré, known as Ben Badi, sentenced to three years for rape
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Former Ivorian footballer Abdoulaye Traoré, also known as Ben Badi, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to three years in prison for rape. This judicial decision concludes a case that began in 2021. Traoré, a 1992 Africa Cup of Nations champion with the Elephants and former Asec Mimosas player, was found guilty by the Abidjan court of first instance. In addition to the prison sentence, he has been deprived of his civic rights for ten years, banned from Bouaké for five years, and ordered to pay 15 million FCFA in damages to the victim. The case originated from a complaint filed in 2021 by a 19-year-old student who alleged she was raped by the former international Ivorian player.
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