In August, the Nanterre prosecutor's office requested a rape trial against Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi. In his final indictment, prosecutor Hervé Lollic cited «sufficient evidence». It is now up to the investigating judge to decide whether to dismiss the case in favor of the PSG vice-captain or refer it to a criminal court. The Nanterre prosecutor's office has called for Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, vice-captain of Paris Saint-Germain, to stand trial on rape charges. In its final submission, seen by Le Monde on September 19, prosecutor Hervé Lollic said there was «sufficient evidence» to proceed. It is now up to the investigating judge to decide whether to dismiss the case or refer it to a criminal court. The case dates back to the night of February 24–25, 2023, at Hakimi's home in Boulogne-Billancourt. According to the complaint, the right-back allegedly carried out digital penetration against a 24-year-old woman, identified as Amélie*, without her consent. She went to a police station in Nogent-sur-Marne the following day to report the incident. The events took place just weeks after Hakimi's separation from his wife and mother of his two children. He had only recently moved into the apartment where the alleged assault occurred. Out of «fear of repercussions» and «media coverage», Le Monde reports, Amélie* initially chose to make only an informal declaration rather than file a formal complaint. An investigation was still opened. Hakimi has categorically denied the accusations, with his defense raising the possibility of blackmail. In a recent interview with Canal+, he reiterated: «I'm calm. I've been falsely accused. It's horrible and unfair. I wouldn't wish it on anyone because it's terrible. But I know the truth will come out. I have nothing to reproach myself for». Evidence disclosed in the media includes exchanges between Amélie* and a friend during her visit to Hakimi's apartment. The messages reveal inconsistencies, particularly later that night when she referred to the player as «pushy». Contradictions Hakimi, for his part, insists he accompanied her outside afterward to ensure she got into her car. Prosecutors note that apart from those exchanges, no other element supports the theory of a «setup». They emphasize her repeated refusal to file a formal complaint, something they argue undermines claims of blackmail, and point to the «moderation of her accusations». According to Le Monde, Hakimi told investigators that no assault took place, claiming the two only exchanged kisses. He said he respected her refusal to go further, acknowledging that she had «clearly told him that nothing more would happen that night». He declared: «Everything is false (...). I have never raped anyone. (...) I think I fell into a trap, to be used, as blackmail, to extort money from me». Another detail raised during the investigation was that Hakimi did not initially disclose he had received another woman at his apartment earlier that same evening, whom he met through a dating app. He reportedly respected her refusal, a point that has since been debated by lawyers from both sides. The prosecution also cited testimony from Kylian Mbappé, one of Hakimi's closest friends. Mbappé reportedly told investigators that Hakimi described «mutual caresses» with Amélie* and said he «at no point did he felt any refusal from this young woman». Prosecutors argued that these gestures could correspond to those described by the complainant. Hakimi later gave what prosecutors dismissed as an unconvincing «semantic explanation». The defense stresses the evidence in Hakimi's favor
Hakimi's lawyer, Fanny Colin, countered: «Contrary to what the prosecution claims, Mbappé's testimony confirms my client's consistent statements», adding «If the prosecution, as it now claims, was not 'convinced' by Mr. Hakimi's 'explanations,' it was its responsibility, to dispel any doubt, to request that Mr. Mbappé be questioned again. It did not do so». The defense continues to highlight what it calls the «evolving, imprecise, and contradictory» nature of the complainant's declarations, citing results from both an initial psychological evaluation and a counter-expertise. In Morocco, the Lawyers' Club has criticized the case as containing «serious violations of procedural rights guaranteed under a fair trial», pointing to Article 6 §1 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the preliminary article of the French Code of Criminal Procedure. *Name changed for privacy.
