Former Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, will have to spend 50 days in
jail after dropping his appeal against an assault conviction.Recall that
earlier this month, the Danish footballer, 30, was found guilty of
beating and kicking a cab driver in the Danish capital on September 9.
He admitted to hitting the man but said he had acted in self-defense
after a quarrel over the fare. The incident took place in September. At
trial, the City Court of Copenhagen was shown CCTV footage in which it
appeared Bendtner struck the driver in the face.Bendtner, who currently
plays for Norwegian side Rosenborg, was sentenced to 50 days in prison
and fined 1,500 kroner (£179).His lawyer Anders Nemeth confirmed that
Bendtner agreed with the attorney general in Copenhagen to drop his
appeal, but will serve the sentence at his home in Denmark, under
"intensive surveillance" with an electronic tag."Even though he
disagrees with the verdict, he would rather focus on his club and
family," Nemeth told the BBC.But it's yet unknown when he will serve the
sentence.The post Ex-Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner will now spend 50 days in jail after dropping his appeal for assault against taxi driverEx-Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner will now spend 50 days in jail after dropping his appeal for assault against taxi driver
Former Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, will have to spend 50 days in
jail after dropping his appeal against an assault conviction.Recall that
earlier this month, the Danish footballer, 30, was found guilty of
beating and kicking a cab driver in the Danish capital on September 9.
He admitted to hitting the man but said he had acted in self-defense
after a quarrel over the fare. The incident took place in September. At
trial, the City Court of Copenhagen was shown CCTV footage in which it
appeared Bendtner struck the driver in the face.Bendtner, who currently
plays for Norwegian side Rosenborg, was sentenced to 50 days in prison
and fined 1,500 kroner (£179).His lawyer Anders Nemeth confirmed that
Bendtner agreed with the attorney general in Copenhagen to drop his
appeal, but will serve the sentence at his home in Denmark, under
"intensive surveillance" with an electronic tag."Even though he
disagrees with the verdict, he would rather focus on his club and
family," Nemeth told the BBC.But it's yet unknown when he will serve the
sentence.The post Ex-Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner will now spend 50 days in jail after dropping his appeal for assault against taxi driver
