Two cats belonging to the West Ham footballer are still under the care of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Kurt Zouma has pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping a cat after footage emerged of the incident in February.
The West Ham defender, 27, hid his face and was surrounded by several security guards as he arrived at Thames Magistrates' Court to appear alongside his brother Yoan. He admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal on 6 February by kicking it in the abdomen and slapping it on the head.
The court was told about disturbing footage of the incident, filmed at Kurt Zouma's home and posted on Snapchat by his brother.It was later seen by a woman who had been messaging Yoan, who raised the alarm.Kurt Zouma could be seen kicking the Bengal cat across his kitchen, before throwing a pair of shoes at it and slapping its head.
Prosecutor Hazel Stevens told the court he could be heard saying:"I swear I'll kill it, I swear I'll kill it."
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