French appeals court orders trial of PSG captain Achraf Hakimi on rape charge
Achraf Hakimi, captain of Morocco’s national football team and Paris Saint‑Germain player, will face a rape trial in France after a French appeals court confirmed the charge.
A French appeals court confirmed that Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on a rape charge. The trial will be held in France. Hakimi is the captain of the Moroccan national football team and plays for Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG).
The alleged incident occurred in February 2023 and involved a 24‑year‑old woman who reported it to police in the Val‑de‑Marne region of Paris. According to middleeasteye.net, the woman said she met Hakimi on Instagram and travelled to his home in a chauffeur‑driven car that he ordered. She said Hakimi kissed her, touched her without consent, and then raped her. She managed to push Hakimi away and a friend came to pick her up.
Middleeasteye.net reported that Hakimi was charged and placed under judicial supervision in March 2023. After the Versailles Court of Appeal ruling, Dawn reported that Hakimi posted on X that he had been “waiting for this trial since day one” and said “At last, I’ll be able to speak.”
Bluesky reported that Hakimi is currently in North America playing in the 2026 World Cup with Morocco. Dawn added that his second match of the tournament kicks off on Friday against Scotland.
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