Achraf Hakimi, a star for Paris Saint-Germain and currently facing charges of rape, said he has “peace of mind” and anticipates being cleared of the accusations.
The Moroccan international, 26, was charged with rape last month after French prosecutors demanded that he be tried for allegedly having raped a 24-year-old woman he had met on social media.
In an interview for the “Clique” show, which was broadcast on Wednesday night, Hakimi said, “I know that what I am accused of is a lie.”
The Madrid-born Hakimi expressed his knowledge in Spanish that he had never done anything and that he would never do that.
“I feel calm of mind today.” hoping to be told soon that the truth will be revealed.
Hakimi, who helped Morocco reach the 2022 World Cup’s semi-finals, was accused of raping the woman in March 2023.
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While his wife, from whom he has since divorced, and children were away on vacation, Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to visit his home on February 25, 2023, in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Following the incident, the woman alleges rape and is now being questioned by police at a police station.
Prosecutors decided to bring charges against the player despite the woman’s refusal to make a formal accusation.
Hakimi insists that an extortion attempt took place on his behalf.
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The Nanterre prosecutor’s office informed AFP on August 1 that they had requested that the rape case be sent to a criminal court.
Nothing about the investigation makes it possible to characterize extortion, according to the alleged victim’s attorney Rachel-Flore Pardo, who spoke to AFP on Thursday.
Mr. Hakimi is attempting to imitate what we have in sexual violence situations.
Hakimi hasn’t stopped playing for PSG and his country since the allegations first surfaced, winning the French champions league in May with the Qatari-owned club.
Source: Channels TV
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