French prosecutors seek trial for PSG's Achraf Hakimi over rape allegation
On Friday, the prosecutor's office in Nanterre confirmed it had submitted a formal request for the case to proceed to criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine region.
"It is now up to the investigating magistrate to make a decision within the framework of his order," the office said in a statement to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The final call on whether the case advances to trial lies with the investigating judge, who is expected to review the evidence and determine the next steps in the legal process.
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