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Achraf Hakimi to face rape trial after French court rejects appeal
Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan defender for Paris Saint-Germain, will stand trial for rape after France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, rejected his final appeal to dismiss the charges. The ruling, issued on September 23, 2026, exhausts all legal avenues for Hakimi to avoid a criminal trial.
The case stems from an incident in February 2023, when a 24-year-old woman alleged that Hakimi sexually assaulted her at his residence in Boulogne-Billancourt after they met on Instagram. The complainant’s lawyer, Rachel-Flore Pardo, stated that her client is determined to seek justice and hopes the trial will challenge the culture of impunity regarding sexual violence in professional football.
Hakimi has consistently denied the allegations, maintaining that any physical contact was consensual. His defense team noted that the Court of Cassation did not examine the substance of the allegations, which will be addressed during the trial. Kylian Mbappé, a former teammate of Hakimi at PSG, may be called as a witness. The trial is expected to take place in the Hauts-de-Seine department, though a specific date has not yet been set.
Entities
Achraf Hakimi · Bertrand Périer · Boulogne-Billancourt · Cour de cassation · Cour d’appel de Versailles · Court of Cassation · Hauts-de-Seine · Kylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · Rachel-Flore Pardo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 31 SOURCES] Achraf Hakimi will face trial before a criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine department. www.todoalicante.es · elveedordigital.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · studiofutbol.com.ec · www.lattaquant.com · +22 more
- [● 36 SOURCES] A 24-year-old woman alleges that Hakimi sexually assaulted her at his home in Boulogne-Billancourt in February 2023. www.todoalicante.es · elveedordigital.com · sport.hrt.hr · studiofutbol.com.ec · www.abola.pt · +29 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The ruling by the Court of Cassation exhausts all legal avenues for Hakimi to avoid a criminal trial. www.todoalicante.es · elveedordigital.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · sport.hrt.hr · studiofutbol.com.ec · +18 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Supreme Court ruling does not determine guilt; it only confirms the case will proceed to trial. www.todoalicante.es · www.akhbarona.com · blueprint.ng · www.foot01.com · www.lattaquant.com · +14 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Kylian Mbappé may be called as a witness during the trial. www.todoalicante.es · studiofutbol.com.ec · www.elnacional.cat · www.lattaquant.com · www.tnh1.com.br · +1 more
- [● 39 SOURCES] Achraf Hakimi denies the rape allegations and maintains that any physical contact was consensual. www.todoalicante.es · elveedordigital.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · sport.hrt.hr · studiofutbol.com.ec · +30 more
- [● 39 SOURCES] The French Court of Cassation rejected Achraf Hakimi's appeal against his indictment for rape. www.todoalicante.es · elveedordigital.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · sport.hrt.hr · studiofutbol.com.ec · +30 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Paris Saint-Germain stated that Achraf Hakimi has always contested the allegations and remains presumed innocent. allezparis.fr · www.leiaja.com · www.almountakhab.com