The soccer world held its breath when news broke about Achraf Hakimi, the star defender for Paris Saint-Germain. A young woman, 24 years old, made a very serious accusation against him: rape. It was a shocking claim that echoed through headlines, leaving many to wonder what had truly happened.
Now, fresh details have surfaced, completely changing how we see things. French newspaper L’Équipe has pulled back the curtain on this story. They report that police started to suspect a hidden agenda. Authorities found text messages on the phones of the young woman and her friend. These were messages the women had apparently tried to hide.
The content of these texts painted a very different picture. According to L’Équipe, the messages suggest the woman and her friend had a plan. Their goal was to charm Hakimi and then steal from him. They spoke about arriving in “femme fatale” mode. They wanted to discover what they called his “codes,” likely meaning access to his money or accounts. Messages exchanged between them reportedly said, “we’re going to rob him.” They even called themselves “street women.”
Hakimi and the young woman had chatted online for about a month before they decided to meet in person. One Friday night, she took an Uber to meet him. Hakimi paid for the ride. The car headed towards his home in Boulougne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine), a town outside Paris. Here’s where things get interesting: the Uber didn’t drop her off right at his doorstep. Instead, it stopped a little further away. The women soon realized this was likely a security measure by the player.
Their reaction was swift and telling. The woman reportedly texted, “This isn’t exactly his house.” Her friend’s reply was stark: “I’m going to screw him over.” The friend added, “He’s going to come down to you. He won’t give you the codes to come up to his place.”
What happened next is still disputed. According to the young woman’s testimony, after she arrived at Hakimi’s true home, the player, who is 26 years old, kissed her mouth and breasts over her clothes. She claims this was without her permission. Even though she protested, she says Hakimi touched her body and forced her into sexual acts.
Through it all, Hakimi has strongly denied every single accusation made against him.