Saad Lamjarred tried for rape: verdict expected this Friday

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The verdict is expected this Friday in the trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, who is being tried behind closed doors before the criminal court in the Var region of France, in Draguignan.

The artist is accused of rape related to an incident dating back to 2018, involving a bar worker he reportedly met in Saint-Tropez. He has consistently denied the allegations, stating that any interaction was consensual.

The hearings opened earlier this week and concluded on Wednesday evening. The court is scheduled to resume proceedings on Friday morning with final statements from the civil parties, the prosecution, and the defense teams. A jury decision is expected later in the day.

The singer, who appeared in court with his wife and was assisted by an interpreter, is already facing multiple legal cases in different countries related to similar accusations in previous years.

In France, he was previously convicted in a separate case, while other proceedings involving allegations abroad have also drawn public attention. He remains free pending the outcome of ongoing appeals or trials.

The decision expected on Friday will mark a key moment in a case that has attracted significant media attention in both France and Morocco.