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Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred starts in Paris

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred performs during a concert in Casablanca, Morocco, Jan. 15, 2016. The trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, who is accused of aggravated rape and assault, started in Paris on Monday. The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, allegedly raped a French woman at a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysees in October 2016 while he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. (AP Photo) Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred performs during a concert in Casablanca, Morocco, Jan. 15, 2016. The trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, who is accused of aggravated rape and assault, started in Paris on Monday. The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, allegedly raped a French woman at a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysees in October 2016 while he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. (AP Photo) Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, second right, leaves the court house Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 in Paris. The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, allegedly raped a French woman at a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysees in October 2016 while he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. (AP Photo/Sylvie Corbet)
Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred starts in Paris