Overview
- The Court of Appeal of Versailles on Friday upheld a February decision to refer Paris Saint‑Germain defender Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge.
- The allegation dates to February 2023 when a woman went to a Nogent‑sur‑Marne police station to report she was raped after meeting Hakimi on Instagram.
- Six magistrates reviewing the investigation concluded there were sufficient elements to justify a trial, the accuser’s lawyer said, while Hakimi denies the accusation and says he will speak at trial.
- No date has been fixed for the hearing in the Hauts‑de‑Seine departmental criminal court and Hakimi’s defence may still seek further appeals, including to the Court of Cassation.
- The case is drawing heavy public attention because Hakimi is PSG’s player and Morocco’s captain at the 2026 World Cup and reports say teammates such as Kylian Mbappé may be cited as witnesses.