Wilfrid Hounkpatin was found guilty by the Castres criminal court (Tarn). This Wednesday, the pillar of Castres Olympique was tried for acts of violence against a spouse, which occurred at the beginning of last January and received a twelve-month prison sentence with a probationary suspension of 2 years, indicates Rugbyrama.
The French international (1 selection) also has the obligation to follow an awareness course on domestic violence, and the obligation to follow psychological care. Finally, he must pay a fine of 1,500 euros to the civil parties, report our colleagues from France 3 Occitanie.
On January 8, an argument broke out between Wilfrid Hounkpatin and his partner. She then filed a complaint. Quickly placed under judicial supervision, the player was prohibited from contacting his partner and going to their home.
Laid off on January 10 by his club with a ban on going to his workplace, the French international finally returned to training in mid-February as we revealed. A member of Castres Olympique since 2018, Hounkpatin took part in almost all the matches at the start of the season and is expected to take part in his team's trip to Gloucester. The CO is playing in the round of 16 of the European Challenge this Friday.