Paris Saint Germain Defender Achraf Hakimi Charged Over Allegations of Indecent Assault

Paris Saint Germain Defender Achraf Hakimi Charged Over Allegations of Indecent Assault

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Achraf Hakimi has been charged and questioned by prosecutors following allegations of indecent assault on a young lady
  • A preliminary investigation was opened against Hakimi last week after a 23-year-old woman went to the police accusing him
  • Hakimi attended the FIFA Best Awards ceremony in Paris on Monday and formed part of PSG’s training session on Friday

Achraf Hakimi’s troubles just got compounded as the Paris Saint-Germain defender has been charged by prosecutors after strong allegations of assault were made against him.

The Moroccan defender came under investigation after a 24-year-old woman accused him of forcing himself on her in his home while the star’s wife and sons were away.

Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco, Inter Milan
Achraf Hakimi and PSG are yet to release an official statement following allegations of assault made against the defender. Photo by Lionel Hahn
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Hakimi has been placed under police monitoring and was banned from making any sort of contact with the alleged victim.

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The PSG defender was quizzed by the Hauts-de-Seine Territorial Security on Thursday, March 2, but he has not been banned from leaving French territory, prosecutors added.

Neither Hakimi nor PSG have made public statements regarding the investigation, but the player through his lawyer has denied all allegations against him.

Hakimi’s lawyer says accusations are false

Meanwhile, Achraf Hakimi's lawyer, Fanni Colin, has claimed that the allegations filed against his client are false and has vowed to clear the name of the PSG defender.

Colin had in a statement released on Tuesday that the PSG defender had done nothing wrong, but they will cooperate fully with the investigation.

Hakimi joined PSG in 2021 from Inter Milan and contributed to the club's Ligue 1 triumph last season and he was also crucial in helping Morocco reach the World Cup semifinals this year.

Morocco World Cup star under investigation

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan footballer playing for Paris Saint-Germain, has landed himself in hot water after allegedly inviting a woman to his house while his wife and sons were away on holiday.

His 'guest' is now alleged to have gone to the police, claiming the Atlas Lions star forced himself upon her at his home in the French capital.

Her claims are now said to be under investigation by prosecutors.

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