West Ham defender Kurt Zouma admits kicking and slapping pet cat in viral video

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West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat after disturbing footage was posted on social media by his brother. • The 27-year-old Frenchman pleaded guilty to two counts under the Animal Welfare Act when he appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court in east London on Tuesday morning. • Zouma was said to have meted out his violent retribution on the defenceless male Bengal cat after blaming it for damaging a chair at his home. • Two cats have since been signed over to be rehomed. • The court heard the “premeditated” attack was filmed by his younger brother, Dagenham centre-back Yoan Zouma, 24, who sent it to a woman he was due to go on a date with. • But the woman was so shocked that she called off their meeting, telling him: “I don’t think hitting a cat like that is OK – don’t bother coming today.” • Yoan Zouma admitted one count of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring his older brother to commit an offence. • The pair were released on bail ahead of their sentencing at the same court next week. • Trevor Burke QC, for his client, said Kurt Zouma had been subject to racist abuse and threats, lost a “substantial” sponsorship deal with Adidas, was fined £250,000 and had no longer been picked for the France national team since the furore over the footage emerged. • Subscribe to the Evening Standard on YouTube: / @thelondonstandard

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