Two AS Nancy-Lorraine players held in custody on rape charges
Two footballers from Nancy have been remanded in custody following their committal for trial on gang rape charges, according to the public prosecutor.
Committal for trial and custody
According to TF1 Info, two players from AS Nancy-Lorraine were committed for trial last week on gang rape charges and remanded in custody. Public prosecutor François Capin-Dulhoste confirmed this information on Monday, specifying that the footballers were taken into custody on 30 September and transferred to the prosecutor's office two days later.
The two players, whose identities have not been revealed, are implicated in a case involving a 22-year-old woman. The alleged offences are said to have been committed during the night of 25 to 26 September. The club has not responded to the accusations.
No further details have been provided regarding the circumstances of the offence or the charges against them. The investigation remains ongoing.
Source: TF1 Info