After confirmation of his referral to the departmental criminal court for rapeAchraf Hakimi has posted a lengthy message on X. The PSG player denies the accusations, says he has remained silent for years, and states he is now awaiting his trial. "eagerly"Her lawyer also denounces the accusation. " false ".
Achraf Hakimi's message
Achraf Hakimi has chosen to react publicly. Following the confirmation that he will be sent to the departmental criminal court for rape, the Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender published a long message on X, in which he contests the accusations against him and states that he finally wants to speak out before the justice system.
“The judge looked me in the eyes and said, ‘If you weren’t well-known, there would never have been a case.’”"The Moroccan player wrote this. In this message, Achraf Hakimi explains that he has deliberately remained silent since the beginning of the proceedings. He states that he wanted to trust the judicial process and wait for the case to be examined officially."
"I chose to remain silent for years. I thought that remaining dignified, being patient, and trusting in the justice system would allow the right decisions to be made."He says.
"An easy target"
The PSG and Morocco player now believes the affair has had serious consequences on his personal and family life. In his message, he states that a version of events he disputes is now being presented publicly. “Today, a story that isn’t mine is being told at the expense of my family, my life, and above all, the truth. I sometimes feel like I’ve become an easy target.”. I've been waiting for this trial since day one. And now I'm eagerly awaiting it. Finally, I'll be able to speak.
Her lawyer denounces an accusation " false "
Achraf Hakimi's lawyer also reacted, stating that her client now wants the trial to allow for a public debate on the substance of the case. "Achraf Hakimi is eagerly awaiting his trial so that he can finally speak publicly about the false accusation against him.""said the player's lawyer.
The defense therefore strongly contests the allegations against the footballer. It maintains that the trial will allow Achraf Hakimi to give his side of the story and respond to the accusations within a legal framework.
A trial confirmed, guilt not established
The confirmation of the referral to the departmental criminal court does not mean that Achraf Hakimi is found guilty. It means that the court believes the case should be examined at trial. The player remains presumed innocent. At this stage, no court date has been announced. Achraf Hakimi is accused of rape in a case opened following statements made by a young woman concerning alleged events dating back to February 2023. Since the beginning of the proceedings, the player has denied the accusations.
