French prosecutors have officially requested that Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain defender and Moroccan international, stand trial for the alleged r@pe of a 24-year-old woman in 2023 — charges the 26-year-old footballer firmly denies.
The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday, August 1, that they had asked the investigating judge to refer the case to criminal court.
The final decision on whether Hakimi will go to trial now rests with the investigating magistrate and is expected in the coming weeks.
📝 Key details from the case:
• The woman claims she met Hakimi on Instagram in January 2023.
• She said she visited his home in a taxi allegedly paid for by Hakimi.
• She told police he made non-consensual advances and raped her before she managed to escape and call a friend.
• Despite not filing a formal complaint, prosecutors moved forward with the charge in March 2023.
Hakimi’s lawyer, Fanny Colin, criticized the prosecutors’ request as “incomprehensible and senseless in light of the case’s elements.”
The woman’s lawyer, Rachel-Flore Pardo, said her client welcomed the development with “immense relief.”
Hakimi, who played a key role in PSG’s Champions League triumph and Morocco’s historic World Cup 2022 semi-final run, now faces an uncertain legal battle that could shape the next chapter of his career.
Post a Comment