Two AS Nancy Lorraine players detained in gang rape investigation
Two Nancy Lorraine players detained over gang rape allegations from late September.
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AS Nancy Lorraine Players Rape Charges
Two football players from AS Nancy Lorraine (Ligue 2) were arrested and charged with gang rape following an alleged assault on September 25-26, 2026. Both were placed in provisional detention after judicial proceedings.
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2026-10-05 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Alleged sexual assault incident at AS Nancy Lorraine dated September 25-26
The alleged victim, a 22-year-old woman, reported that the incident occurred during the night of September 25-26, 2026. A judicial investigation was opened on October 4, 2026 following the players' referral to the public prosecutor's office.
Two AS Nancy Lorraine football players placed in provisional detention for gang rape
Two players from AS Nancy Lorraine, a Ligue 2 football club, were arrested on September 30, 2026 by investigators from the regional police authority. Following interrogation, they were brought before an examining judge on October 2, 2026, who charged them with 'gang rape' (viol en réunion). Both players were subsequently placed in provisional detention by a liberty judge based on prosecutor recommendations.
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