Overview
- The Paris criminal court found Ramadan guilty of raping three women and, in a ruling delivered Wednesday evening, imposed an 18‑year prison term in his absence.
- Judges barred him from contacting the women and ordered a permanent ban on entering France after any prison time.
- Ramadan stayed in Switzerland and cited multiple sclerosis and hospital care, but court‑appointed doctors said he was fit to attend the trial.
- French authorities issued an international arrest warrant, yet enforcement is uncertain because Switzerland generally does not extradite its own nationals.
- He was also convicted in Switzerland in August 2024 in a separate rape case, which adds cross‑border complexity to where and how any sentence could be served.