Hakimi appeals higher court decision on rape case allegations

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Hakimi appeals higher court decision on rape case allegations
Summary

Achraf Hakimi, the Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender, has filed an appeal to a higher court regarding rape allegations made against him in France. After an unsuccessful attempt to overturn an earlier judge's decision that referred him for a criminal trial, Hakimi seeks to contest that ruling. He is accused of raping a woman in his Paris apartment in 2023, allegations he denies. Hakimi, currently participating in the World Cup, is awaiting a trial date while expressing eagerness to share his side of the story.

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  • Hakimi appeals a higher court ruling on rape allegations.
  • A judge's decision previously referred him to criminal trial.
  • He is accused of raping a woman in Paris in 2023.
  • Hakimi denies the allegations and claims he is falsely accused.
  • No trial date has been set yet.
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  • 5:27 PMYahoo SportsHakimi appeals to higher court in bid to have rape case thrown out
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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi, who is facing rape allegations in France, has filed an appeal after an earlier attempt to overturn an investigating judge's decision was unsuccessful. French broadcaster BFMTV reported on Saturday that the footballer was going to a higher court after losing an appeal over the decision to refer him for a criminal trial.

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