Achraf Hakimi, defender for Paris Saint-Germain F.C., has spoken publicly after a French judge ordered that he stand trial over a rape allegation dating back to 2023.
The charge stems from an incident alleged to have occurred in February 2023. According to reports, the complainant had been communicating with Hakimi via Instagram for about a month before visiting his residence on the night of February 24–25, 2023.
She alleged that Hakimi kissed her without consent, touched her inappropriately, and raped her despite her protests. The woman reportedly escaped after kicking him and sending a distress message to a friend, who arranged transportation away from the scene. She filed a complaint at a police station in Nogent-sur-Marne the following day, prompting the Nanterre prosecutor’s office to open a preliminary investigation on February 27, 2023.
Hakimi was questioned by authorities in March 2023 and formally indicted the next day on preliminary rape charges. He was placed under judicial supervision, including a ban on contacting the alleged victim, but was not detained and continued his professional career.
The 27-year-old Moroccan international has consistently denied the allegation. In a statement shared on X on February 24, he maintained his innocence and expressed confidence that the trial would clear his name.
“Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny it and everything proves it’s false,” Hakimi wrote. “This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims. I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly.”
According to France 24, French prosecutors confirmed on February 24, 2026, that the case had been referred to the Hauts-de-Seine criminal court. A trial date has not yet been scheduled.
