Overview
- The Nanterre prosecutor formally asked an examining judge to refer Achraf Hakimi’s rape charge to a criminal court.
- The allegation centers on an encounter at Hakimi’s Paris suburb home in spring 2023 after the woman met him via Instagram.
- Hakimi rejects the accusation, remains under judicial supervision, and retains permission to travel abroad.
- The alleged victim’s lawyer said she welcomed the prosecution’s step toward a trial.
- An examining judge must rule on the referral request and the defense has vowed to pursue all legal remedies if the case proceeds.