French prosecutors have called for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi to stand trial over the alleged rape of a 24-year-old woman in 2023, an accusation the Moroccan international firmly denies.
The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday that it had asked the investigating judge to refer the case to a criminal court.
“It is now up to the investigating magistrate to make a decision within the framework of his order,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement to AFP.
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Hakimi, 26, was charged in March 2023 after allegedly inviting the woman to his home in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris, on February 25, 2023, while his wife and children were away on holiday. Prosecutors claim he paid for her travel to the residence.
The Moroccan star, who denies the allegations, played a pivotal role in PSG’s run to their historic first UEFA Champions League title, scoring the opening goal in their 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the May 2024 final.
Hakimi also made headlines at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he was a key figure in Morocco’s sensational run to the semi-finals — making them the first African and Arab nation to reach that stage in tournament history.
The investigating magistrate will now decide whether the case proceeds to trial.
