Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been indicted on rape prices after French officers opened an investigation into the allegation simply days earlier, in response to a number of experiences.
The 24-year-old footballer, who additionally performs for the Moroccan nationwide crew, was positioned underneath judicial supervision on Friday after a 23-year-old girl got here ahead to police final week to accuse him of rape, ESPN reported, citing the prosecutor’s workplace in Nanterre.
Achraf Hakimi, of Paris Saint-Germain, seems on in the course of the Ligue 1 match between Stade Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain at Roazhon Park on Jan. 15, 2023 in Rennes, France. (Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
Hakimi can also be barred from having any contact with the alleged sufferer.
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French prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into the accusation on Monday. According to the report, the sufferer didn’t press prices, however prosecutors proceeded with the investigation due to her testimony.
The Associated Press reported Friday that Hakimi was questioned by the prosecutor’s workplace on Thursday earlier than being indicted by an investigating choose.
The sufferer claimed she was raped by Hakimi on Saturday at his dwelling in a Paris suburb.
Achraf Hakimi, of Morocco, controls the ball in the course of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on Dec. 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA by way of Getty Images)
Hakimi helped Morocco in its historic World Cup run in December, advancing to the quarterfinals for the primary time because the nation’s debut in 1970. This 12 months’s match was additionally the primary time they made it so far as the Round of 16 since 1986.
After beautiful Portugal within the quarterfinals, Morocco grew to become the primary African nation to achieve the semifinal stage of the World Cup earlier than ultimately being eradicated by France.
Players included within the FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 2022 squad, from left, Virgil van Dijk, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, Casemiro and Joao Cancelo with their trophies throughout The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 at Salle Pleyel on Feb. 27, 2023 in Paris. (Brendan Moran – FIFA/FIFA by way of Getty Images)
Hakimi was honored on the FIFA Awards in Paris on Monday as a part of the player-voted males’s all-star crew and was greeted by temporary, loud applause when launched.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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