Judged for rape, Achraf Hakimi publicly responds to the accusations

Achraf Hakimi will appear before a criminal court to face rape charges.

The verdict is in: Achraf Hakimi will be tried in a criminal court for rape, according to France Info.

To recap, the Moroccan international was placed under investigation in March 2023 after a young woman accused him of rape. The player has always denied the allegations, claiming he only kissed her and has publicly defended himself on social media.

Achraf Hakimi breaks his silence!

🚨 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗔𝗙 𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝗥𝗘́𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗧 𝗔̀ 𝗟'𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗟 !!

🗣️ : « Aujourd’hui, une accusation de viol suffit à justifier un procès, alors même que je la conteste et que tout démontre qu’elle est fausse.

C’est aussi injuste pour les innocents que… pic.twitter.com/pIF5pNNSq1

— Foot Mercato (@footmercato) February 24, 2026

It’s now official: Achraf Hakimi will be tried in a criminal court for rape, according to information from France Info.

To recap, the Moroccan international was placed under investigation in March 2023 after a young woman accused him of rape. The player firmly denies the allegations, claiming he only kissed her and has publicly defended himself on social media.