Professional soccer player Hakimi from PSG faces potential trial for alleged rape, faces sentence of up to 15 years imprisonment.
Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi is facing a potential trial over a rape allegation made in February 2023. The French Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the investigating judge to send Hakimi to trial, as reported on August 1, 2025[1][4].
The alleged incident took place at Hakimi's residence, with the woman arriving in a vehicle requested by the athlete[3]. However, the woman did not immediately file a complaint but presented herself to the police a month later[2].
The woman managed to contact a friend via SMS who came to pick her up at the location[5]. Hakimi met the woman through social media in January 2023[6][7]. The details of the alleged assault include Hakimi being accused of kissing and touching the woman intimately without her consent before the alleged rape[1].
Hakimi has denied the allegations, and his lawyer has described the prosecutors' request as "incomprehensible and senseless," indicating they plan to appeal if the trial proceeds[1]. Meanwhile, the alleged victim’s lawyer expressed relief at the development[1].
In January, Hakimi gave an interview and commented that "success" makes one an "easy target"[8]. He also expressed distrust towards "many people" around him in the same interview[9].
If found guilty, Hakimi could face up to 15 years in prison[10]. The exact date when the investigating judge will rule on whether Hakimi will stand trial has not been specified in the available sources. The trial, if it occurs, will take place in the criminal court of the Hauts-de-Seine department[2][3].
[1] Lusa (2025) [2] France Info (2025) [3] Le Parisien (2025) [4] Le Figaro (2025) [5] BFM TV (2025) [6] RMC Sport (2025) [7] L'Equipe (2023) [8] L'Equipe (2023) [9] RMC Sport (2023) [10] French Penal Code (2019)
- Despite the rape allegation, Achraf Hakimi continues to be a subject of interest in the general-news sphere, with the allegation involving him playing out in the European leagues, specifically the Premier League.
- In contrast to the charges against him, Hakimi's success in football has been a topic in sports news, with him once commenting that success makes one an easy target.
- If Hakimi is found guilty in the upcoming crime-and-justice trial, he could face a severe penalty as per the French Penal Code, potentially spending up to 15 years in prison.
