Achraf Hakimi, a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, is facing allegations of rape. The accusation was made by a 23-year-old woman who went to the police over the weekend, as reported by ESPN.
Although the woman did not want to press charges, French prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into the matter. The investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.
According to French news outlet Le Parisien, the incident allegedly occurred when Hakimi invited the young woman to his home while his wife and two children were on holiday in Dubai.
The woman claimed that once she arrived, Hakimi kissed her, removed her clothes, and raped her despite her refusal. She managed to escape and called a friend to pick her up by car.
PSG officials have not commented on the matter, and Hakimi has not publicly responded to the allegations. The Morocco international did not play for PSG in their victory over Marseille on Sunday due to thigh problems.
Given the severity of the allegations, the police decided to open an investigation, despite the woman’s initial reluctance to file a complaint.
The incident has sparked concern and controversy in the sports world, particularly among PSG fans and supporters of Hakimi, who was a star player for Morocco’s history-making team at the World Cup. It remains to be seen how this investigation will develop and what impact it may have on Hakimi’s career and reputation.
