Germany and Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi has been fined for possessing a pair of brass knuckles and a taser.Adeyemi will be forced to pay £396,000 as a result of the offence.AFPAdeyemi has been fined £396,000 for possessing a pair of brass knuckles and a taser[/caption] In a case dating back to 2024, Adeyemi has been fined by a German district court in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.However, the forward has avoided a public trial and a criminal record despite being found in possession of the prohibited weapons.Instead, he will face a fine which consists of 60 daily rates of £6,600 in line with his salary, which began on October 30.Under German law, the possession, procurement and use of both brass knuckles and tasers is banned.Possession alone carries a maximum prison sentence of three years.In a statement released via The Athletic, Dortmund said: “BVB always takes criminal allegations seriously and uses them as an opportunity to discuss them with its employees while respecting confidentiality obligations.”Adeyemi is currently on international duty with Germany, with Julian Nagelsmann’s side facing Slovakia on Monday night.Ahead of their final World Cup qualifier, the manager was asked about the case.Nagelsmann revealed he had spoken to Adeyemi and their chat had ‘gone well’.The manager told reporters: “The issue is a bit too big before such an important game, for all of us and for German football.AFPAdeyemi had been on international duty with Germany when news of his fine emerged[/caption]“Therefore, I will not comment on any further inquiries, regardless of their nature.”Germany must avoid defeat to Slovakia in Leipzig to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.A defeat would see the four-time winners drop into the play-offs in March for a place in the finals.Adeyemi was named on the bench for the match by Nagelsmann.The 23-year-old currently has one goal in 11 senior international caps.At club level, Adeyemi’s Dortmund contract has just over 18 months remaining, with his deal due to expire in the summer of 2027.GettyThe Dortmund forward has scored three goals in 14 appearances this season[/caption]He has scored three goals and provided three assists in 14 appearances this season.Those contributions include a goal against Juventus in their Champions League opener back in September.