Ex-Ivory Coast star Traore jailed for rape conviction
Former Ivory Coast footballer Aboulaye Traore has been sentenced to three years in prison for rape, according to a women’s rights group. Known as Ben Badi, Traore is a celebrated figure in Ivorian football history, having won the African Cup of Nations in 1992. The sentence was handed down by a Bouake court, which also imposed financial penalties and a regional ban. The case has been described as a significant step forward in addressing sexual violence.
Match highlights
- Aboulaye Traore was sentenced to three years in jail for rape by a Bouake court.
- The court also ordered him to pay 15 million CFA francs to the victim and banned him from the central region for five years.
- The Ivorian League for Women’s Rights called the verdict a significant advance in fighting impunity for sexual and sexist violence.
- A judicial source stated that Traore was found guilty of non-consensual sexual relations in March 2021 with a 21-year-old woman.
- Traore is a former striker for ASEC Mimosas and played for European clubs including FC Metz and Braga.
