Paris Saint-Germain and Moroccan international defender, Achraf Hakimi, could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty of rape, following a formal indictment request by French prosecutors.
According to Le Parisien, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office has asked for the case to proceed to the Hauts-de-Seine departmental cr+minal court. This move comes after more than a year of investigation into allegations made in early 2023.
The official indictment request, signed on August 1, signals a critical development in the case. Hakimi was initially charged on March 3, 2023, after an investigating judge formally accused him of r+pe. He was taken into custody at the time and placed under judicial supervision.
Despite the legal pressure, Hakimi has consistently denied the allegations and maintains his innocence. The 25-year-old former Real Madrid and Inter Milan player has continued to play for PSG throughout the investigation.
The court will now decide whether to move forward with a full cr+minal trial. If convicted, Hakimi could be sentenced to as much as 15 years behind bars under French law.
