# Legal proceedings involving Saad Lamjarred > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-involving-saad-lamjarred > Updated: 2026-09-30T18:10:20.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 4. An appeals court in Créteil, France, has increased the prison sentence for Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to 10 years for aggravated rape. This ruling raises the previous 6-year sentence related to a 2016 incident involving a victim identified as Laura P. in a Paris hotel. The court found Lamjarred guilty, noting his intoxicated state at the time of the offense. While prosecutors had sought an eight-year sentence, the court issued a higher term. Following the verdict, an immediate committal order resulted in Lamjarred’s imprisonment. His legal team, led by lawyer Marie Burguburu, has announced intentions to appeal the decision to the Court of Cassation. The defense has raised allegations of procedural irregularities and extortion, claiming the complainant’s mother requested a ‘price for freedom’ to purchase a house in Saint Barth. They further allege that certain audio recordings used as evidence may have been manipulated. In a social media statement, Lamjarred’s wife, Ghita Alaki, rejected the verdict and maintained his innocence. She noted that in previous proceedings, the complainant was acquitted of extortion and criminal gang charges, while her mother and lawyer received suspended sentences for their roles in an attempted 3-million-euro extortion plot. This case is part of a broader legal history for the artist. In a separate matter, Lamjarred was sentenced in May 2026 to five years in prison for a 2018 rape incident near Saint-Tropez, a verdict he is also appealing. ## Claims - The Créteil appellate court sentenced Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to ten years in prison. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The court issued an order for the singer's immediate imprisonment. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The case involves allegations of sexual assault occurring in 2016 in Paris. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Saad Lamjarred has consistently maintained his innocence and denied all allegations. (corroborated by 13 sources) - In 2023, a Paris court had originally sentenced Lamjarred to six years in prison for the same case. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The defense intends to appeal the verdict to the French Court of Cassation. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The prosecution had requested an eight-year sentence. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The conviction was for aggravated rape committed while under the influence of alcohol. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The 10-year sentence is four years longer than the six-year term issued by a Paris court in 2023. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Saad Lamjarred sentenced to 10 years in prison by French appeals court Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a French appeals court for a 2016 rape conviction, an increase from his previous six-year sentence. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saad-lamjarred-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-by-french-appeals-court-1 ### 2026-09-28: Saad Lamjarred defense to appeal 10-year sentence in France Saad Lamjarred’s defense will appeal to France’s highest court after a 10-year sentence was upheld, amid allegations of extortion and evidence tampering by the complainant’s side. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saad-lamjarred-defense-to-appeal-10-year-sentence-in-france ### 2026-09-26: Saad Lamjarred sentenced to 10 years in prison by French appeals court Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a French appeals court for aggravated rape involving a 2016 incident in Paris, an increase from his previous six-year sentence. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saad-lamjarred-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-by-french-appeals-court ### 2026-09-08: Sofiane Belasri receives suspended sentence for sexual assault of teenager in London Algerian national Sofiane Belasri received a two-year suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl near London's Liverpool Street station. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofiane-belasri-receives-suspended-sentence-for-sexual-assault-of-teenager-in-london --- Cite as: Legal proceedings involving Saad Lamjarred. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-involving-saad-lamjarred