West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma is set to appear in court next month after being prosecuted by the RSPCA for slapping and kicking his pet cats.
In a video which was shared across social media, the Frenchman and his footballer brother Yoan Zouma appeared to strike the cat, with his pets subsequently taken into care. The two brothers are now being prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act and are due at Barkingside Magistrates Court on May 24.
Following the footage, on February 10 Yoan was suspended by non-league club Dagenham & Redbridge, only returning to the squad at the start of March. West Ham meanwhile, fined Kurt two-weeks wages but opted to not suspend the central defender, despite widespread condemnation from neutrals.
