Two French Rugby Players Charged with Aggravated Rape in Argentina
Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou face serious allegations following an incident in Mendoza after a match against Argentina.
- The players are accused of raping and assaulting a 39-year-old woman multiple times in a hotel room.
- Both Auradou and Jegou deny the charges, claiming the sexual encounter was consensual.
- The woman has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for emotional and physical trauma.
- If convicted, the players could face between eight and twenty years in prison.
- The French Rugby Federation has replaced the accused players for the upcoming match against Argentina.