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Clarification: PSG-Hakimi Investigation story

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FILE - Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi poses on the green carpet before the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris, France, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. French prosecutors said Friday that Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco international star Achraf Hakimi has been indicted on rape charges. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Original Publication Date: March 3, 2023 9:47PM
Publication Updated: April 13, 2025 6:38PM

PARIS (AP) — In a story published March 3, 2023, about a rape investigation involving Paris Saint-German player Achraf Hakimi, The Associated Press referred to Hakimi being indicted. A more accurate explanation of the action he faced under French law is that he was given preliminary charges. In the French legal system, this step means that investigating judges have strong reason to suspect wrongdoing but allows time for further investigation.

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