Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has publicly addressed the rape allegation that has led to his referral to criminal court in Hauts-de-Seine, France.
In a statement, Hakimi maintained his innocence, saying, “Today, an accusation of rape is enough to justify a trial, even though I contest it and everything shows that it is false. It is as unfair for the innocent as it is for sincere victims.”
He added that he is approaching the situation with calm, confident that the judicial process will allow the truth to emerge: “I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly.”
The Moroccan international faces a formal inquiry after a young woman accused him of rape following a meeting arranged via social media in February 2023. Hakimi insists that the encounter was limited to a kiss, setting up a clash of accounts as the case moves forward in the French legal system.
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