Achraf Hakimi Seeks Dismissal Of Rape Case At Versailles Court, To Face Trial If Appeal Is Rejected

Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 15:32 IST

PSG defender Achraf Hakimi seeks dismissal of rape trial at Versailles appeals court, he denies the 2023 allegation, a ruling Friday will decide if he faces full trial

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, will seek to have the case dismissed in court on Friday, as per an AFP source close to the case.

A hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, will examine the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international, who has been ordered to stand trial on a charge of raping a woman.

If his appeal is rejected and the charge is not reduced to a less serious offence, the footballer will be tried on a date yet to be set.

Hakimi Rape Case Details

In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne area, southeast of Paris, that Achraf Hakimi had raped her.

Hakimi was formally charged, placed under judicial supervision, and in February the decision was taken to send the case to trial.

Hakimi, who played a pivotal role in Morocco becoming the first African and Arab side to reach the World Cup semi-finals when they made the last four in 2022, denies any wrongdoing.

Contacted by AFP, the player’s lawyer, Fanny Colin, declined to comment.

What Is The Footballer’s Argument?

During the referral hearing, Colin argued that “the accusation rests solely on the word of a woman who obstructed all investigations, refused all medical examinations and DNA tests (and) refused to give the name of key witnesses".

According to a police source at the time, the plaintiff said she met Hakimi in January 2023 through Instagram and went to his home in a taxi ordered by the player.

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.

Hakimi joined PSG in 2021 from Inter Milan after previous spells at Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

Will Hakimi Play Again?

He is expected to be in the PSG team when the defending champions play Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest.

Hakimi is certain to be part of the Morocco squad when they open their World Cup campaign against Brazil on June 13 in New Jersey in Group C, which also includes Scotland and Haiti.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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