Karim Benzema Sues French Interior Minister for Defamation

The lawsuit follows accusations of Benzema's alleged links with the Muslim Brotherhood, which the footballer vehemently denies.

French footballer Karim Benzema has filed a defamation lawsuit against France's interior minister Gérald Darmanin, who accused him of having links with the Muslim Brotherhood.
The accusation came after Benzema expressed his solidarity with the people of Gaza on social media, which Darmanin criticized for not showing similar sympathy for Israeli victims.
Benzema, who currently plays for the Al-Ittihad club in Saudi Arabia, denies any links with the Muslim Brotherhood and accuses Darmanin of using him for political gain.
Benzema's lawyer, Hugues Vigier, described Darmanin's comments as divisive and out of line for a politician.
The lawsuit has been filed with the Cour de Justice, the only French court empowered to prosecute members of the government for offences committed while exercising their duties.