German footballer Jerome Boateng was found guilty of premeditated bodily harm on his former partner during a court hearing in Munich, Germany

German Footballer Boateng Found Guilty In Assault Case

Last updated Sep 10, 2021

Former Germany International and Olympique Lyonnais defender Jerome Boateng was found guilty of premeditated bodily harm on his former partner, a spokesperson for a court in Munich said.

The 2014 World Cup winner, who was fined 1.8 million euros ($2.13 million), was accused of injuring his ex-girlfriend in a fight during a vacation in 2018.

The mother of his twin daughters accused Boateng of throwing a lamp at her which missed and then throwing a small cooling box which injured her arm before hitting her and pulling her hair.

Former Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng (R) speaks with attorney Kai Walden (C) during his trial at a regional court in Munich, Germany

Boateng had denied injuring his ex-girlfriend.

The 33-year-old centre-back spent 10 years at Bayern Munich after joining from Manchester City in 2011, winning nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions League trophies. He signed a two-year contract at Ligue 1 side Lyon last week.

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