Achraf Hakimi, a defender for Paris-Saint-Germain and a member of the Moroccan national team, has insisted that the accusations of rape made against him are untrue.
The 23-year-old is “certain of his innocence,” according to the Spanish publication Marca.
Le Parisien, a French news site, claimed on Monday that French police had launched an investigation into the player as a result of a complaint made by a female police officer.
Despite the fact that the lady declined to make a formal complaint, the site claims that France’s public prosecution nonetheless chose to take up the matter and launch an investigation.
The 23-year-old plaintiff reportedly told the police station in Nogent-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne) that she had been raped by the 24-year-old right-back, in an incident that dates back to January 16.
The accuser said the two had started talking on Instagram and met for the first time in person on Saturday at the athlete’s home.
Once at his house, the plaintiff reported that the footballer attempted to rape her before she was able to kick him and break free, texting a friend to pick her up once she escaped.
Le Parisien additionally reported that Hakimi was alone at the time of the incident, based on social media posts that showed his wife and two children on vacation in Dubai.
Meanwhile, PSG have expressed support for Hakimi in the ongoing case.
“The club is in support of the player, who has firmly denied the accusations and tests justice,” French media quoted a source within the club as saying.
The source also stressed that the French club is an “institution that promotes respect on and off the pitch.
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