Footballer Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape in France
The Versailles Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to dismiss the case. The PSG player, who denies the allegations, must now appear before French justice.
Footballer Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape in France
The Versailles Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Achraf Hakimi. The 27-year-old Moroccan footballer must now appear before a French court facing rape allegations, according to RMC and other media outlets, including NRK.
French judicial authorities had brought proceedings against the Paris Saint-Germain right-back in February. In May, the athlete submitted a request for the case to be dismissed. This move was examined and then rejected by the French judicial system.
The allegations date back to March 2023. A woman, then 24 years old, accused him of sexual assault. Hakimi has maintained from the outset that he is innocent and that the events in question were nothing more than consensual hugging and kissing.
On Friday morning, the athlete posted a message on the X network. He stated that he looks forward to being able to explain himself before the court. He wrote that a story that is not his has been told at the expense of his family, his life and above all the truth. He added that he sometimes felt he had become an easy target and expressed relief at finally being able to tell his version of events.
Source: Google News DK — Crime (da)