PSG defender Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed

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Hakimi, a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, faces serious legal troubles as he seeks to have a rape case against him dismissed in court. The appeals court hearing has garnered significant public interest given the high profile of the athlete.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, on Friday sought to have the case dismissed in court, AFP learned from a source close to the case.The hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, examined the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international who is due to stand trial charged with raping a woman.