Champions League winner Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case

24 Feb 2026 • 11:43 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • PSG and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, who won the Champions League last year, has been ordered to stand trial in a rape case, as confirmed by his lawyers.
  • Hakimi's lawyer, Fanny Colin, stated she plans to appeal the judge's decision, which followed recommendations from the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office.
  • The plaintiff's lawyer, Rachel-Flore Pardo, indicated her client welcomed the order to commit the case to trial, believing it is consistent with the evidence.
  • Hakimi, who denies any wrongdoing, posted on X that he "calmly awaits" a trial he believes will allow the truth to emerge publicly.
  • Preliminary charges were brought against Hakimi in March 2023 after a 24-year-old woman accused him of rape at his home in a Paris suburb.

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