Achraf Hakimi, defender for Paris Saint-Germain,
has publicly responded after a French judge ordered that he stand trial over a
rape allegation dating back to 2023.
The charge relates to an incident alleged to
have occurred in February 2023. According to reports, the complainant had been
in contact with Hakimi via Instagram for about a month before visiting his
residence on the night of February 24–25, 2023.
She alleged that Hakimi kissed her without
consent, touched her inappropriately, and raped her despite her protests. The
woman reportedly managed to escape by kicking him and sending a distress
message to a friend, who later arranged transportation for her.
The complaint was filed at a police station
in Nogent-sur-Marne the following day, prompting the Nanterre prosecutor’s
office to open a preliminary investigation on February 27, 2023.
Hakimi was questioned by authorities in March
2023 and formally indicted on preliminary rape charges the next day. He was
placed under judicial supervision, including a ban on contacting the alleged
victim, but was not detained and continued his football career.
Now 27, the Moroccan international has
consistently denied the allegation. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday,
February 24, he maintained his innocence and expressed confidence that the
trial would clear his name.
“Today, a rape accusation is enough to
justify a trial, even though I deny it and everything proves it’s false,”
Hakimi wrote. “This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine
victims. I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out
publicly.”
According to France 24,
French prosecutors confirmed on February 24, 2026, that the case has been
referred to the Hauts-de-Seine criminal court. A trial date has not yet been
scheduled.
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