French-Tunisian striker Wissam Ben Yedder acquitted on appeal in psychological violence case.

Wissam Ben Yedder has been acquitted on appeal in a case concerning allegations of psychological violence against his wife, overturning an earlier ruling that had imposed a financial penalty on the former Monaco forward.

The decision was reported by L’Équipe on Wednesday and marks a significant development in legal proceedings that had initially resulted in Ben Yedder being ordered to pay a €90,000 fine.

The case centred on allegations of the “deliberate use of psychological violence” that reportedly caused his wife to be unable to work for more than eight days.

The matter attracted renewed attention after prosecutors revisited the file following the emergence of remarks allegedly made by the player.

Among the statements cited during the proceedings were: “This week is going to be the hardest week of your entire life” and “you’re going to pay for this very, very dearly, I’m going to push you to the limit”.

According to reports, these comments prompted the Nice prosecutor’s office to reopen the case after the offence had previously been considered “insufficiently characterized”.

However, the appeal court ultimately ruled in favour of the player. In explaining the decision, judges stated that the complainant’s comments, recorded during conversations she had knowingly taped, were “lacking in spontaneity.”

The ruling brings an end to this particular legal dispute, with Ben Yedder’s legal team welcoming the outcome. His lawyer, Sophie Kerbaa, said the former France international had received the decision positively.

“welcomes this decision with relief and now wishes to devote himself fully to his career, his family, and his future.”

While the acquittal represents a favourable outcome for the player in this case, it does not conclude all ongoing legal matters involving him.

Ben Yedder is still due to appear before an appeal court on June 10 in a separate sexual assault case. In the first instance of those proceedings, he received a two-year suspended prison sentence and has since challenged that verdict through the appeals process.

The latest ruling therefore resolves one chapter of the striker’s legal challenges, while another case remains subject to further judicial review in the coming days.