Kurt Zouma has just pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after video evidence showed him kicking and hitting a cat.
Zuma appeared in court with his brother Yuan, who filmed the video that went viral on social media in February and sparked outrage. Kurt Zouma has admitted violating the animal welfare law for two reasons.
Kurt Zouma is seen falling, kicking and slapping one of his cats in the video, laughing in the background. The 27-year-old then follows the animal before hitting its head and tossing it with sneakers.
The case was started by the RSPCA, an animal protection organization.
Security guards pushed the two brothers to court, where they put overcoats over their faces.
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has arrived in Thames Magistrates Court as he faces three charges under the Animal Welfare Act relating to a video that surfaced in February. pic.twitter.com/yEVaQEiipQ
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After the video appeared, Zuma apologized. During the hearing, Yuan, 24, confessed to one crime.
