Paris St Germain defender Achraf Hakimi who said he will 'allow the truth to come out publicly'. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA WireAchraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender confirmed via a social media post on Tuesday, going on to deny the allegation. “Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny it and everything proves it’s false,” wrote Hakimi. The plaintiff said she met Hakimi in January 2023 on Instagram and went to his home in a taxi ordered by the player. Hakimi was in the initial PSG squad list published last Tuesday.

Source: The Irish Times February 24, 2026 20:19 UTC