Former Bayern Munich man Jerome Boateng has denied assaulting his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his twin daughters in a case which could see the former World Cup winner jailed for five years if he is convicted.

Boateng, who signed for Ligue 1 outfit Lyon in early September, is accused of injuring a woman identified only as Sherin S during a holiday in 2018, with prosecutors alleging the that the 2014 World Cup-winning defender is guilty of wilful bodily harm.

 

The footballer, 33, denies the charges but could face a heavy fine or even substantial jail time should he be convicted. 

 

In advance of the trial, prosecutors stated that Boateng threw a lamp and a cooling box at his former partner in an assault alleged to have taken place in the Caribbean three years ago. Legal counsel also state that Boateng insulted Sherin S, hit her and also pulled her hair.

 

However, in court Boateng denied the charges and recounted a contrasting perspective on the alleged incident, saying that they had an argument after a dispute between the pair over a game of cards.

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