Paris St. Germain defender and Morocco international Achraf Hakimi will appeal to France's highest court after a ruling confirming that he should stand trial on a rape charge, his lawyer Fanny Colin told Reuters on Friday.
Appeal Filed with Court of Cassation
Hakimi's referral for trial was confirmed by the Versailles Court of Appeal on June 19 after it upheld an investigating magistrate's order sending the 27-year-old before a criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023. Hakimi has denied the allegation since the start of the proceedings. The Morocco captain is with his national team at the World Cup in the United States. No trial date has been set.
Legal Proceedings and Background
The case stems from an alleged incident in 2023. Hakimi, who plays for Paris St. Germain in France's Ligue 1, has consistently maintained his innocence. His lawyer Fanny Colin confirmed the appeal to the Court of Cassation, France's highest judicial body, which will review the legal basis for the trial order.
Hakimi is currently representing Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The timing of the legal proceedings has not interfered with his participation in the tournament. No trial date has been set, pending the outcome of the appeal.
