A French court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape . The 27-year-old footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain ( PSG ), said he was "eagerly awaiting" his trial.
In a post on X, Hakimi denied the allegations and said the trial will finally enable him " to speak".
Football star Achraf Hakimi welcomed his trial on rape charges on June 19, 2026. © Screengrab X @AchrafHakimi
In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-De-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
The PSG player and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose side are playing their second World Cup match on Friday against Scotland , has consistently denied the allegations.
A date has not been announced for the start of the trial at the criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine department.
"This confirmation was expected. Nothing here says that he is guilty of anything, he remains steadfast in his defence," Hakimi's lawyer Fanny Colin said.
The plaintiff's lawyer Rachel-Flore Pardo said the decision brought her client "relief and hope".
The plaintiff said she met Hakimi in January 2023 on Instagram and went to his home in a taxi ordered by the player, a police source said at the time.
She claimed that the player kissed her, touched her without her consent and then raped her.
She said she managed to push him away and text a friend, who came to pick her up.
Speaking to the press for the first time in a Mediapart article published Thursday , the woman, using the pseudonym Jeanne, said she wanted a trial "to defend myself, to be heard".
"I want to explain myself. I want people to believe me," she added.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
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France 24 (English)State / PublicCenter2 days agoMoroccan football star Achraf Hakimi is set to face trial on charges of rape. The article reports that Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team, has been formally accused and will appear in court.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without apparent bias, focusing on the legal proceedings against Hakimi. It does not include commentary, opinion, or framing that suggests a particular ideological stance.
MediapartIndependent🔒Center2 days agoThe Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will be tried for alleged sexual assault.
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France 24 (English)State / PublicCenter2 days ago Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi to be tried in France for rape, appeals court saysA French court has confirmed that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will face trial for rape. The 27-year-old player for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Moroccan national team denies the allegations. A woman reported the incident to police in February 2023, claiming Hakimi raped her after meeting her through Instagram and taking her to his home. The trial date has not yet been set.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the accused's denial and the victim's account without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both the defendant's lawyer and the plaintiff's lawyer, providing balanced perspectives. There is no evident editorializing or biased language that would skew
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Le ParisienIndependentCenter2 days agoAchraf Hakimi, the Moroccan international player for PSG, will face trial for alleged sexual assault.
Bias read (Center): The article reports a legal proceeding involving a public figure without apparent ideological framing or biased language. It states the fact that Hakimi will be tried for an alleged crime, presenting no overtly partisan perspective.
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