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Saad Lamjarred Faces Assize Trial in Draguignan Over 2018 Alleged Rape Near Saint‑Tropez

The four-day hearing centers on toxicology findings alongside a wiretap recording of a proposed €200,000 settlement.

Le chanteur marocain Saad Lamjarred, le 21 février 2023 à la Cour d'assises de Paris
Le chanteur marocain Saad Lamjarred, le 21 février 2023 à la Cour d'assises de Paris

Overview

  • The case, which opens Monday in Draguignan, is scheduled through Friday with a verdict expected that day.
  • Lamjarred is appearing free as he denies the charge and says the encounter was consensual.
  • The complainant plans to request a closed hearing, a step French law permits in rape cases.
  • Key evidence under review includes alcohol test results taken hours after the night in question and a wiretap that captured a €200,000 offer during his police custody.
  • The singer was convicted in 2023 in a separate Paris rape case and faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty in the current case.