Benzema denies kidnapping allegations

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Benzema has denied the allegations. AFP

French striker Karim Benzema has denied allegations of his involvement in an attempted kidnapping in Paris, asking reporters to 'give him a break'.

'Mediapart', a French publication, claimed the 30-year-old was involved in an alleged kidnap attempt of an acquaintance who owed the player around €50,000.

The allegations claimed Karim Benzema was involved as the man was loaded into a black van in October.

According to 'AFP', the police now understand that the Real Madrid star was not present, but prosecutors in Paris are investigating the driver of the van.

Benzema's lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, commented: "This man has not been signed off from work for medical reasons, he's accusing a friend of Benzema's of grabbing his arm, and we also know that Karim Benzema was not present.

"And yet, he is being accused of attempted kidnapping. It's just grotesque."

The player responded to the allegations himself, saying "Is this world serious?" in a post on Twitter.