Achraf Hakimi faces rape trial as Nanterre prosecutor confirms case, PSG defender denies allegations ahead of Monaco clash

PARIS: Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi ⁠is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays ​for Paris St Germain and ‌the Moroccan national squad, ​said in a social media post on Tuesday. He denies the allegation.

“Today, a rape accusation ​is enough to justify a trial, even ⁠though ‌I deny ​it and everything ​proves it’s false,” Hakimi said in ​a post on X. “This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims. I calmly await ‌this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly.”

The Nanterre prosecutor’s office had opened an investigation in 2023 after an allegation ⁠of ‌rape was made against him.

The prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday that Hakimi’s case had been ​sent to trial.

Paris St Germain will face ​Monaco ​in Wednesday’s return leg of ‌their ​Champions League knockout round playoff tie.

Hakimi was in the initial squad list published last Tuesday.

 The Sun Malaysia