05-06-2020, 04:28 PM
Footballer, Farid El Melali arrested for allegedly masturbating in public after signing a new contract with his club in France
Algerian and Angers winger, Farid El Melali was arrested after he was allegedly caught masturbating in public in France.
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The Algeria international had only just signed a contract extension until 2023 with Ligue 1 club Angers earlier on Monday before he was allegedly seen later in the evening masturbating while peering into a female neighbour's flat.
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The footballer's lawyer Sandra Chirac-Kollarik said: "He wasn't targeting anyone, and wasn't aggressive towards anyone."
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The winger admitted an "inappropriate attitude" when police arrested him questioning. He has since been charged with indecent exposure.
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El Melali is said to have claimed that he thought he was alone in the courtyard of the building in question.
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He was released but will be "tried soon in the context of a pre-conviction appearance, the equivalent of a guilty plea," add Le Parisien.
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The prosecutor alleges there is an allegation against El Melali for a similar offence in April, although the witness was reportedly unable to identify him.
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The Algerian footballer is expected to be fined by his club.
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Angers have acknowledged the situation but said they will "wait for the decision" before commenting further.
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Algerian and Angers winger, Farid El Melali was arrested after he was allegedly caught masturbating in public in France.
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The Algeria international had only just signed a contract extension until 2023 with Ligue 1 club Angers earlier on Monday before he was allegedly seen later in the evening masturbating while peering into a female neighbour's flat.
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The footballer's lawyer Sandra Chirac-Kollarik said: "He wasn't targeting anyone, and wasn't aggressive towards anyone."
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The winger admitted an "inappropriate attitude" when police arrested him questioning. He has since been charged with indecent exposure.
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El Melali is said to have claimed that he thought he was alone in the courtyard of the building in question.
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He was released but will be "tried soon in the context of a pre-conviction appearance, the equivalent of a guilty plea," add Le Parisien.
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The prosecutor alleges there is an allegation against El Melali for a similar offence in April, although the witness was reportedly unable to identify him.
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The Algerian footballer is expected to be fined by his club.
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Angers have acknowledged the situation but said they will "wait for the decision" before commenting further.
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