Achraf Hakimi rape case: Plaintiff expresses relief

On Tuesday morning, Achraf Hakimi was referred to the criminal court on charges of rape.

According to information from France Info on Tuesday, Achraf Hakimi has been referred to the criminal court for rape. The Moroccan international is accused by a young woman in 2023. Since then, the PSG full-back has consistently denied the allegations. "Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I contest it and everything shows it is false. This is as unfair to the innocent as it is to genuine victims. I await this trial calmly, confident that the truth will come out publicly." the player is reported to have responded.

The opposing camp also issued a statement through the plaintiff's lawyer, Me Rachel-Flore Pardo. "Three years ago, my client reported the rape committed against her by Achraf Hakimi. After three years of legal battles, my client welcomes with relief the order to indict Achraf Hakimi before the departmental criminal court for rape (...). Today's referral order is entirely consistent with the evidence in the case and the prosecutor's submissions. While the justice system has been exemplary in this matter, the broader handling of this case highlights one thing: there are still environments where the MeToo movement has yet to break the sound barrier, with men's football at the forefront," she stated.

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