Benzema had been in France for a Champions League match against Paris St. Germain on Tuesday evening.

According to AFP Sport, Karim Benzema had been placed "under arrest over sex tape blackmail accusations."


Benzema was arrested shortly after arriving at the Versailles police station south of the French capital.


Reports in France say the charges relate to a sex-tape involving the striker's team-mate in the French national team Mathieu Valbuena.