PSG's Achraf Hakimi confirmed to stand trial on rape accusations
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 8:24 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain player, is scheduled to stand trial following allegations of rape. The Versailles Court of Appeal denied his appeal against prosecution based on findings related to a February 2023 incident. The accusations arose after a young woman reported being assaulted at Hakimi’s home. He has publicly denied the charges, expressing feelings of being an 'easy target' due to his fame. The trial is expected to occur in the coming months while Hakimi is participating in the FIFA World Cup with Morocco.
- •Hakimi's trial follows allegations stemming from an incident in February 2023.
- •Versailles’ Court of Appeal rejected Hakimi’s appeal to avoid prosecution.
- •Hakimi has denied the accusations and expressed frustration on social media.
- •The trial is set to take place in the coming months.
- •Hakimi is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with Morocco.
- 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — French court rules that rape case against Morocco star Achraf Hakimi can go to trial
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to go on trial for alleged rape after losing appeal
- 12:30 PMESPN — PSG, Morocco's Hakimi to stand trial in rape case
- 10:28 AMYahoo Sports — Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
- 10:28 AMBBC Sport — Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
- 9:36 AMYahoo Sports — Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s World Cup captain, to stand trial on rape charge
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
- 8:24 AMYahoo Sports — French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
"A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told The Associated Press. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had appealed a February decision by an investigative judge. The Versailles appeals court’s decision was released just hours before Morocco takes on Scotland in their Group C match.
"A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies.In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
"A French court confirmed Friday that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape. The 27-year-old footballer, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), denies the allegations and said he was "eagerly awaiting" his trial.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 6:09 PMFrench court rules that rape case against Morocco star Achraf Hakimi can go to trial
Hakimi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in March of 2023.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 4:11 PMMorocco captain Achraf Hakimi to go on trial for alleged rape after losing appeal
Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial over allegations of rape after his appeal was rejected, with the Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star accused of allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old woman at his home in Paris
- ESPNJun 19, 2026, 12:30 PMPSG, Morocco's Hakimi to stand trial in rape case
A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 10:28 AMMorocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
- BBC SportJun 19, 2026, 10:28 AMMorocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:36 AMAchraf Hakimi, Morocco’s World Cup captain, to stand trial on rape charge
A French appeals court confirmed that Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which he denies.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:00 AMMorocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told The Associated Press. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had appealed a February decision by an investigative judge. The Versailles appeals court’s decision was released just hours before Morocco takes on Scotland in their Group C match.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 8:24 AMFrench court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies.In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 8:00 AMPSG’s Achraf Hakimi says he is ‘an easy target’ as rape trial confirmed
Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on accusations of rape, as confirmed on Friday morning, after Versailles’ Court of Appeal rejected the Morocco international’s to appeal the ...
- FRANCE 24 EnglishJun 19, 2026, 7:40 AMMoroccan footballer Hakimi to be tried in France for rape, appeals court says - France 24
A French court confirmed Friday that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape. The 27-year-old footballer, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), denies the allegations and said he was "eagerly awaiting" his trial.
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