Benfica footballer Andreas Schjelderup admits to charges of sharing intimate video involving minors
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Norwegian forward Andreas Schjelderup, currently playing for Benfica, has been charged in Denmark with distributing sexually explicit video material involving minors.
Details: The incident took place about two years ago, when the player was still with Danish club Nordsjælland. At that time, he forwarded an illegal video featuring minors to a friend.
Schjelderup confirmed these events in a statement on Instagram, expressing remorse and emphasizing his readiness to accept any punishment imposed by the authorities:
“I deeply regret my actions and will accept whatever punishment the authorities decide to impose,” the footballer wrote.
The athlete had already admitted to sending the video to a friend without realizing its content, only later understanding that it was illegal.
“I received a short video and forwarded it to a friend without thinking. I only watched the first few seconds and didn't realize what it was about. Later, my friend reminded me that this was obviously illegal, and I immediately deleted the video,” Schjelderup wrote.
Benfica president Rui Costa expressed his support for the player, stating that the club would stand by him:
“Of course, we will support him. He has admitted his guilt and understood that he did something wrong. Knowing Andreas, I am sure he had no malicious intent, but a mistake was made.”
Reminder: Rui Costa has been re-elected as Benfica president.
