The lawyer representing Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi, has dismissed rape claims leveled against the Paris Saint-Germain defender on Wednesday.
French news site Le Parisien reported earlier this week that Hakimi is being investigated for the alleged rape of a 23-year-old woman whom he reportedly invited to his home in France while his wife and kids were away on vacation.
Fanny Colin, the footballer’s attorney, has now declared Hakimi’s innocence in a message to Le Parisien on Tuesday.
“The accusations are false… and he is at the disposal of justice,” Colin said.
🚨| Achraf Hakimi’s lawyer on the rape investigation: “The accusations are false. He is calm and is at the disposal of justice.”
PSG is united behind their player, who’s denied the accusations. The Moroccan defender is expected in training on Wednesday afternoon. [@le_Parisien] pic.twitter.com/J8ICMZ6JBL
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) February 28, 2023
Colin’s statements represent the first public reaction as PSG has not yet commented on the accusations.
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The alleged victim went to the police this weekend and accused Hakimi of raping her despite her not consenting to intercourse. Police opened an investigation into the matter even though she told them that she only wanted to “make a statement of rape,” without filing an official complaint.
Hakimi is a well-known footballer who played a crucial role in his national team’s historic run to the semifinals of the Qatar World Cup last year.
The 24-year-old player is married to Spanish actress Hiba Abouk whom he met in 2018.
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