Premier League: Follow Premier League live updates – On Wednesday, French defender Kurt Zouma was ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat. A judge at Thames Magistrates Court in east London also banned the 27-year-old France international from keeping cats for five years. Follow Premier League live updates with InsideSport.IN.
Also read: Premier League: West Ham’s Kurt Zouma pleads guilty to kicking pet cat
Notably, Kurt Zouma found himself in trouble for a video uploaded on 6th February, 2022, by his younger brother Yoan. In that video, the West Ham United defender was seen kicking and slapping his pet cat, which caused widespread hatred towards him with calls of legal action.
Premier League: London Court announces VERDICT on Kurt Zouma cat violence case, West Ham United defender handed 180 HOURS of community service
The defender arrived at the Thames Magistrates’ Court on May 24 for the hearing. Both him and his brother, Yoan, pleaded guilty to their offences. In the viral video, Zouma is heard saying “I swear I’ll kill it (his cat).”
He admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal on February 6. Yoan admitted one count of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring his older brother to commit an offence.
Premier League: London Court announces VERDICT on Kurt Zouma cat violence case, West Ham United defender handed 180 HOURS of community service
The defender arrived at the Thames Magistrates’ Court on May 24 for the hearing. He pleaded guilty to two offences on court, while his younger brother, Yoan also pleaded guilty to one offence. In the viral video, Zouma is heard saying “I swear I’ll kill it (his cat).”
Besides Kurt, Yoan has also been punished for his involvement in the cruelty towards the Bengal cat. He has been handed 140 hours of community service. Besides this, Zouma has also been fined £250,000 by his team West Ham United and has also lost a sponsorship deal with sportswear manufacturing company Adidas. Meanwhile, Zouma’s two cats will be re-homed by the RSPCA.
Premier League: London Court announces VERDICT on Kurt Zouma cat violence case, West Ham United defender handed 180 HOURS of community service
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