Patrice Evra Hit With Suspended Sentence for Family Abandonment, Appeals Court’s Decision
Nanterre, France — Former France football captain Patrice Evra faces legal consequences after a French court convicted him of family abandonment. Evra, known for his dynamic presence on teams like Manchester United and Juventus, has disputed the claims and has filed an appeal. The ruling issued from a Nanterre court near Paris imposed a suspended 12-month prison sentence on the 43-year-old athlete and ordered him to pay €4,000 in damages. This decision comes amid Evra’s ongoing divorce proceedings where allegations of financial negligence by his wife surfaced, stating that Evra ceased maintenance payments in 2020 … Read more