Miscellaneous facts – A Landes Rugby player accused of rape and imprisoned for a month during a vacation in Malta

The facts date back to the beginning of last July. A 19-year-old rugby player from Landes is accused of raping an 18-year-old Belgian woman, while both were vacationing in Malta, Sud Ouest reveals this Thursday. Are mentioned “certain sexual acts” made by the young man “without the consent of the young woman”. The Maltese police confirmed this information.

Arrested on the morning of July 2, he was presented under arrest before the magistrate's court and then placed in detention in Kordin prison, which faces Valletta, where he spent a month. Always according to South Westbail was paid by the family to allow him to be released. On site, an apartment was rented to prevent a possible further detention of the Frenchman.

Since then, the investigation is still ongoing. For his part, the accused continues to plead not guilty. He returned to France and resumed training and competition. For there to be a trial, concrete evidence is necessary. The Landes rugby player would then risk three to twelve years in prison.