A French appeals court has confirmed that Moroccan captain Hakimi will stand trial in 2023 on charges of raping a woman, a charge he denies.
Published June 19, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi is set to join the Moroccan national team. world cup Speaking during the national team’s game against Scotland later on Friday, he said he welcomed the chance to set his mind straight as he faces trial on rape charges.
Hakimi was playing for Morocco’s national team. World Cup opening match against Brazil On Sunday, he was appealing the transfer to criminal court.
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French media earlier reported that the Versailles Court of Appeal had rejected the appeal, paving the way for a trial in a criminal court at some point in the future.
“Today, a story that is not mine is being told, at the expense of my family, my life, and above all the truth. Sometimes I feel like I have become an easy target,” Hakimi wrote in a post on social media platform X.
“I’ve been waiting for this trial since day one, and now I’m looking forward to it. I can finally speak out.”
The Nanterre public prosecutor’s office in Paris, the capital of France, Investigation started in 2023 after a woman accused him of rape.
Hakimi, one of the world’s best right-backs, has denied any wrongdoing. A preliminary charge of rape was filed in March 2023 after a 24-year-old woman claimed to have been raped at Hakimi’s home in a Paris suburb.
It is not immediately clear when the trial will begin. According to Reuters, the Versailles Court of Appeal and Hakimi’s lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
