PSG defender Achraf Hakimi ordered to stand rape trial

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On 2026-02-25, French judicial authorities confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in France on a rape charge. The case arises from a complaint filed by a young woman in 2023 and could affect Hakimi’s football career, endorsements, and public image if he is convicted. Hakimi denies the accusation and his lawyers say they will challenge the charge during the trial.

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•French investigating judges formally referred Achraf Hakimi’s rape case to a criminal court in France in late February 2026.
•The complaint against Achraf Hakimi was filed by a woman in her early 20s in 2023 after an alleged incident in the Paris region.
•Achraf Hakimi has been under formal investigation in France since 2023 in connection with the rape allegation.
•Lawyers for Achraf Hakimi have publicly stated that he had consensual relations and deny any rape.
•The complainant in the case has chosen not to be a civil party to the proceedings, according to French legal reports.
•Achraf Hakimi has continued to play for Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team while the investigation was ongoing.
•The French court’s referral decision means a full criminal trial will now be scheduled, with a date yet to be set.
•If convicted, Achraf Hakimi could face a prison sentence under French criminal law for rape.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the French criminal court acquits Achraf Hakimi of the rape charge Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team may keep him in their line-ups without new legal obstacles, and sponsors could resume or expand commercial deals with him.