Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan international playing at Paris Saint-Germain, has been indicted for rape, the Nanterre prosecution announced to Agence France-Presse on Friday March 3. The latter had opened a rape investigation on Monday, following the accusations of a 24-year-old woman who said she was raped on February 25 at the player’s home in Boulogne-Billancourt, according to a source familiar with the matter.
According to a police source, this woman went to the police station in Nogent-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne) to denounce acts of rape by Achraf Hakimi, whom she had met in January on the social network Instagram. Also according to this source, she went to the player’s house on Saturday evening in a VTC (transport vehicle with driver) ordered by Mr. Hakimi. On the spot, she reports that he kissed and touched her without her consent, before raping her. She says she pushed him away by kicking him. A friend, contacted by SMS, came to pick it up, concludes this source.
The defender of PSG, 24, was heard Thursday by the investigators of the territorial security of Hauts-de-Seine, then indicted and placed under judicial control with prohibition to come into contact with the young woman, specified the prosecutor’s office, which confirmed the information to the World. He is, however, authorized to leave French territory. Mr. Hakimi was present Friday at PSG training, noted an AFP journalist.
PSG supports Hakimi
During his hearing, the player “firmly denied the charges against him”told the World his lawyer, Mr.e Fanny Collins. “I recall that the indictment measure (…) is a must for anyone who is the subject of an accusation of rape”she added, denouncing, according to her, “an attempt at racketeering” from the young woman.
Tuesday, M.e Fanny Collin, had assured the Parisian that the charges were “false” and that Mr. Hakimi, “serene”stood “at the disposal of justice”. “My client stands by all her statements, On the contrary, the victim’s lawyer, Ms.e Rachel-Flore Pardo. She has chosen to speak exclusively to justice and does not wish to publicize the case, in particular to preserve her safety. »
The preliminary investigation is now entrusted to an investigating judge. The young woman was heard Wednesday by the investigators. She first went to a police station in Val-de-Marne on Sunday, where she said she had been raped, without filing a complaint.
PSG announced on Friday ” brought[r] his support” to the player and “do[re] confidence in justice”. “The club will not comment” on this file, said a spokesperson for PSG. For his part, Parisian coach Christophe Galtier said at a press conference that he “would answer any questions about Achraf Hakimi’s extra-sportsman”on the eve of PSG-Nantes in Ligue 1. “The goal is for him to be available for Munich”the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday against Bayern, he added.