A judicial investigation into Paris St. Germain and Moroccan back Achraf Hakimi has been sparked by allegations of rape. On February 25, a 24-year-old woman claims that Hakimi physically assaulted her at his Paris apartment; However, Hakimi denies the allegations.
The player's attorney claims that "attempted extortion" occurred against Hakimi. Hakimi has been placed under police surveillance and is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim, as stated in the Nanterre prosecutors' statement on Friday.
According to his attorney, Fanny Colin, Hakimi, 24, "firmly rejects all the allegations against him" and "he finally has the chance to defend himself" as a result of the inquiry. In a statement released on Thursday, PSG stated, "The club supports the player, who has firmly denied the accusations and trusts the justice system."
On and off the field, Paris St. Germain is an institution that fosters respect.At a press briefing on Friday, PSG manager Christophe Galtier avoided discussing the investigation.
The second Champions League quarterfinal matchup between the Ligue 1 champions and Bayern Munich will take place on Wednesday night. After suffering a muscle injury, Hakimi is anticipated to resume playing.
According to Galtier, our medical staff hopes he will be able to play against Munich. Born in Spain, Hakimi helped Morocco advance to the World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar, where they became the first African team to accomplish this feat.
He was honored at the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night for his efforts, and he was included in the FIFPro men's global team of the year.
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