Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order
Key takeaways
- Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters.
- By: FRANCE 24 Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi takes part in a training session at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey on June 21, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament.
- An appeals court confirmed on June 19 that the Moroccan national team and Paris Saint-Germain player would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation he has repeatedly denied.
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Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters. The Versailles Court of Appeals upheld the decision to refer the Moroccan and PSG defender to a criminal court on charges of raping a woman in 2023.
By: FRANCE 24 Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi takes part in a training session at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey on June 21, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. © Mauro Pimentel, AFP Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose referral for trial on rape charges was upheld by an appeals court, has lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.
An appeals court confirmed on June 19 that the Moroccan national team and Paris Saint-Germain player would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation he has repeatedly denied.