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Judge Orders PSG’s Achraf Hakimi to Stand Trial on Rape Charge

A planned appeal follows his public denial of the 2023 allegation.

Overview

  • His lawyer and the Nanterre prosecutor confirmed the order sending the case to trial, with no date yet set.
  • Hakimi posted that he contests the accusation and will await proceedings, while his lawyer says she will appeal the committal order.
  • The plaintiff’s lawyer welcomed the decision as consistent with the case file and criticized men’s professional football’s handling of such cases.
  • The complaint involves a then‑24‑year‑old woman who told police she was raped at Hakimi’s Boulogne‑Billancourt home after meeting via Instagram in early 2023.
  • Hakimi remained available for selection at PSG; he featured in Wednesday’s match against Monaco as supporters displayed a banner declaring their support, and coach Luis Enrique said the matter rests with the justice system.