Former footballer has been fined greater than £12,000 after his canines escaped from his house and attacked a golden retriever on the street.
The 30-year-old, who spent 4 seasons on the Hammers after becoming a member of in a deal near £30 million, admitted to 2 counts of proudly owning dangerously out-of-control canines when he lived in Hornchurch, east London, in 2023.
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The canines, which the court docket was informed are each XL bullies, chased and attacked a golden retriever referred to as Bailey, which was left needing vet therapy.
The canine’s proprietor, Luke Rehbin, suffered grazes to his legs and arms after grappling with Benrahma’s canines on the bottom, Willesden Magistrates’ Courtroom heard.
Benrahma stated the canines, which at the moment are dwelling in France, escaped from a aspect gate left open by somebody working for him on the time.
He appeared at court docket on Thursday by video hyperlink from a automotive in , the place he now performs for Saudi Professional League aspect Neom.
Stated Benrahma (PA)
Prosecutor Rene De Silva stated Mr Rehbin had been on a stroll with Bailey about 9pm when Benrahma’s canines escaped.
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The 2 canines “ran over” to Bailey and “began attacking”, he stated.
Mr Rehbin managed to assist his canine escape, however was left with “grazes to his legs and arms as a consequence of being on the bottom”.
In a press release learn to the court docket, Mr Rehbin stated it was “so exhausting” to cease Benrahma’s canines “due to the load of them and the velocity of them”.
After the scuffle, Mr Rehbin stated Benrahma was on his driveway with one of many canines, “appeared very defensive” and stored saying, “I’ll take a look at the cameras, the gate is rarely open.”
The canine proprietor stated the incident had left him “frightened” that Bailey might be attacked once more.
The Algeria winger joined West Ham from Brentford in October 2020 (PA)
Adrian England, defending, stated a aspect gate to Benrahma’s house had been left open by a employee, and that the assault was “out of character” for the canines.
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The Algeria winger joined West Ham from Brentford in October 2020 and registered 24 objectives in 155 video games for the membership.
He was signed by Lyon in June final yr for a price reported to be £12million.
District Choose Matt Jabbitt stated the incident should have been “very distressing” for the golden retriever’s proprietor, and fined Benrahma £5,000 for every of the assaults, ordered him to pay £2,500 compensation to Mr Rehbin plus £495 in kennel prices.
“You weren’t chargeable for the gate being left open, however you have got general accountability for each canines,” the choose informed him.
“You expressed regret when interviewed.
“I’ve not come throughout a case earlier than the place I’m sentencing somebody within the Center East,” he added.
