Hakimi Trial Confirmed
French Court Rejects Hakimi Appeal And Confirms Rape Trial
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The case has progressed through several stages: an investigating judge ordered Hakimi to stand trial in February, the Versailles Court of Appeal upheld that referral on June 19, and the Court of Cassation rejected his final challenge.
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According to AFP’s account of the police report, the complainant said she met Hakimi on Instagram in January 2023 and traveled to his home in a taxi ordered by the footballer. She alleged that he kissed and touched her without consent before the alleged rape, after which she pushed him away and texted a friend who came to collect her.
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Hakimi’s appeal was his final legal recourse after the Versailles appeals court upheld the referral, meaning the ruling exhausted his available challenge to the decision sending him to trial.
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Hakimi has continued playing during the proceedings and remains a key player for both Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco; Morocco World News also reported that he represented the Atlas Lions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
France's highest court has rejected Achraf Hakimi's final appeal, clearing the way for the Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender to stand trial on rape charges. Le Monde reported on September 23 that the Court of Cassation dismissed his lawyer's challenge, meaning he will face criminal court in Hauts-de-Seine over an alleged February 2023 sexual assault. The ruling does not determine guilt or innocence — it simply confirms he must appear in court.
Hakimi has consistently denied the accusation. The complainant alleges he sexually assaulted her at his home near Paris after they met on Instagram in January 2023. Hakimi's legal team emphasized that France24's reporting notes the highest court did not assess the substance of the allegations — only whether the case should proceed to trial.
How the Case Reached France's Highest Court
The journey to the Court of Cassation took nearly two years. Africa Top Sports reported that an investigating judge first ordered Hakimi to stand trial in February. The Versailles Court of Appeal upheld that decision on June 19. This latest rejection by the Court of Cassation exhausted his available legal appeals before trial.
Each stage focused only on whether sufficient evidence existed to send the case to criminal court — not on proving guilt or innocence. Be Soccer confirmed that France's Supreme Court dismissed his appeal, meaning trial proceedings will now move forward with no date yet announced.
The Alleged Events at Hakimi's Home
According to police records cited by Le Monde, the woman said she met Hakimi on Instagram in January 2023. She traveled to his home near Paris in a taxi he ordered. She alleges he kissed and touched her without consent before sexually assaulting her. She pushed him away and texted a friend to pick her up.
Hakimi Continues Playing While Case Proceeds
The PSG defender has remained active throughout the legal proceedings. He continues as a key player for both Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco's national team. Le Monde noted he holds the position of vice-captain for PSG. No trial date has been set, and Hakimi is presumed innocent unless and until a court proves otherwise.
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