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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.
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