Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s World Cup captain, to stand trial on rape charge
Summary
Achraf Hakimi, a soccer player for Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco’s World Cup team, is going to stand trial on a rape charge in France. Hakimi denies the accusation and says he looks forward to clearing his name in court.Key Facts
- Achraf Hakimi is a defender for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and plays for Morocco’s national soccer team.
- He is accused of rape by a woman who says the incident happened at his home in a Paris suburb in 2023.
- The French prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the allegations in 2023.
- Hakimi denied any wrongdoing and faced preliminary charges of rape in March 2023.
- The Versailles appeals court rejected Hakimi’s appeal against going to trial.
- Hakimi welcomed the chance to speak his side during the upcoming trial.
- It is not yet known when the trial will start.
- Hakimi recently played in Morocco’s World Cup match against Brazil and is set to play against Scotland.
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