Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi has spoken out for the primary time about rape prices he is going through, firmly denying any wrongdoing and claiming he is the sufferer of a false accusation.
The Morocco worldwide, who’s been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, instructed Canal+ he stays assured regardless of the intense allegations stemming from an incident at his residence in February 2023. Hakimi stated:
I am calm. However being falsely accused is horrible and unfair. I would not want it on anybody.
The 26-year-old may face up to 15 years in prison if convicted, with prosecutors pushing for the case to go to trial on the Hauts-de-Seine legal court docket.
Hakimi has persistently maintained the encounter was consensual and has accused his accuser of tried blackmail. He confirmed no indicators of backing down in the course of the interview. He added:
I do not blame myself. Individuals who know me perceive who I’m. I am specializing in my household and soccer. I do know the reality will come out.
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Messages from alleged sufferer
New proof has emerged that will assist Hakimi’s place. Messages discovered on the complainant’s cellphone counsel attainable premeditation, in keeping with L’Équipe.
Throughout police questioning, the lady admitted she did not clearly refuse Hakimi’s advances, telling a psychologist:
We kissed, I needed it to finish, however I did not actually make it clear.
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Hakimi’s authorized staff has branded the prosecution’s stance as “incomprehensible and mindless,” pointing to contradictions within the girl’s testimony revealed by way of psychological experiences.
Regardless of the authorized cloud hanging over him, Hakimi loved a stellar season with PSG, serving to the membership win a historic treble together with their first-ever Champions League.
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He performed 63 video games, scoring 13 objectives and offering 15 assists, incomes his first Ballon d’Or nomination alongside seven PSG teammates.
