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Former Man Utd star Patrice Evra sentenced to prison for family abandonment

Per <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/lancien-footballeur-patrice-evra-condamne-a-12-mois-de-prison-avec-sursis-probatoire-pour-abandon-de-famille-12-07-2024-4KQ6PMUK5VHA7BYVPNSJVO5VGY.php?at_creation=Le%20Parisien&amp;at_campaign=Partage%20Twitter%20CM&amp;at_medium=Social%20media" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>, Evra has been given a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his family for a two-year period. He is alleged to owe over £800,000 ($1m) in alimony payments to Sandra Evra and their two children.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The sentence has been suspended for two years but the former left-back must also pay €4,000 (£3,300/$4,300) for moral damages and €2,000 (£1,600/$2,100) for legal costs. Evra has appealed the verdict. The pair split in 2020 and divorce proceedings began but haven't been finalised.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Jerome Boursican said: "Mr Patrice Evra filed an appeal, knowing that he provided his wife with an apartment, a house with a swimming pool in the south of France and that he lent her almost two million euros for her daily life. A sum that she refuses to return, which is the reason for this trial."

WHAT EVRA'S LAWYER SAID

Evra and his soon-to-be-ex wife will continue to fight this out through the courts. It remains to be seen when his appeal will be heard. In the meantime, Evra has another family; he is engaged to Margaux Alexandra and they have two children.

WHAT NEXT?

Former Man Utd star Patrice Evra sentenced to prison for family abandonment | Goal.com

Patrice Evra has been given a suspended 12-month prison sentence for alleged family abandonment.