Argentine Court to Decide on Dismissal in Jegou-Auradou Case by December 10
French rugby players accused of aggravated rape await court ruling after prosecutors and defense argue for dismissal, while the plaintiff seeks continued investigation.
- The Argentine court in Mendoza will announce its decision on December 10 regarding the dismissal of charges against French rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou.
- The players were accused of aggravated rape in July following an incident involving a 39-year-old woman after a rugby match and social event in Mendoza.
- Prosecutors and defense lawyers both advocated for the dismissal of charges, citing weakening evidence, while the plaintiff's lawyer argued for the case to continue with a new prosecutor.
- The players, who maintain the sexual encounter was consensual, were allowed to return to France in September and have resumed their professional rugby careers.
- The case hinges on conflicting accounts of the incident, with agreement on the sexual acts and an alcohol-fueled context but disputes over consent and allegations of violence.
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