Kheira Hamraoui was hit on the legs with iron bars: the investigation into the assault of the ex-PSG player is over

In 2021, former PSG player Kheira Hamraoui was assaulted while returning from a team dinner. The investigations into this case involving one of her former teammates have been completed.

The investigation into the assault of former PSG player Kheira Hamraoui in November 2021, in which her teammate at the time, Aminata Diallo, is suspected of being involved, ended on January 31, the Versailles prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, contacted by AFP.

Seven people, including Ms. Diallo, are under investigation in this two-part case, one of which concerns suspicions of fraud, against a backdrop of sporting rivalry. Asked by AFP, the victim's lawyer, Julia Minkowski, declined to comment.

“The judicial investigation ends as it began: without any evidence to demonstrate the involvement or, more broadly, the guilt of Aminata Diallo in this case”, declared Mourad Battikh about his client.

On November 4, 2021, former Paris Saint-Germain player Kheira Hamraoui was attacked in Chatou (Yvelines) with iron bars and hit on the legs by two men, in front of Aminata Diallo, while the two players were returning by car from a team dinner.

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The investigation into the assault of former PSG player Kheira Hamraoui in November 2021, in which her teammate at the time, Aminata Diallo, is suspected of being involved, ended on January 31, the Versailles prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, contacted by AFP. Seven people, including Ms. Diallo, have been indicted in this two-part case, one of which concerns suspicions of fraud, against a backdrop of sporting rivalry. Contacted by AFP, the victim's lawyer, Julia Minkowski, did not wish to comment. comment. “The judicial investigation ends as it began: without any evidence to demonstrate the involvement or, more broadly, the guilt of Aminata Diallo in this case,” said Me Mourad Battikh about his client. On November 4, 2021, former Paris Saint-Germain player Kheira Hamraoui was attacked in Chatou (Yvelines) with iron bars and hit on the legs by two men, in front of Aminata Diallo, while the two players were returning by car from a team dinner. After the attack on the PSG midfielder, a judicial investigation was opened for criminal association and aggravated violence. The investigation was then extended to fraud in an organized gang due to suspicions of actions in Aminata Diallo's entourage. In the fraud section, César Mavacala, sports advisor to several Parisian players and close to Ms. Diallo, is notably suspected of having put pressure on the Parisian club in favor of extending the contract of Parisian star Marie-Antoinette Katoto, on condition that Kheira Hamraoui leaves PSG at the end of the 2021-2022 season. Contacted by AFP, Paris Saint-Germain declined to comment. “It was time for the investigation to end. Mr. Mavacala is very much hoping for a dismissal of the charges against him, due to a lack of evidence that could establish his involvement in the alleged facts,” his lawyer, Sandrine Pégand, told AFP. His client had seen his indictment for extortion partially nullified in December 2023. Kheira Hamraoui, who has played 42 times for the French team, signed a contract in the summer of 2024 with Saudi club Al-Shabab, after a brief experience in Mexico. Aminata Diallo left PSG in June 2022 and is currently playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr.

After the attack on the PSG midfielder, a judicial investigation was opened for criminal association and aggravated violence. The investigation was then extended to organized fraud due to suspicions of actions in Aminata Diallo's entourage.

“It was time for the investigation to end”

In the fraud section, César Mavacala, sports advisor to several Parisian players and close to Ms. Diallo, is suspected in particular of having put pressure on the Parisian club in favor of extending the contract of Parisian star Marie-Antoinette Katoto, on condition that Kheira Hamraoui leaves PSG at the end of the 2021-2022 season. Contacted by AFP, Paris Saint-Germain declined to comment.

“It was time for the investigation to end. Mr. Mavacala is very much hoping for a dismissal of the charges against him, due to a lack of evidence that could establish his involvement in the alleged facts”, his lawyer, Sandrine Pégand, told AFP. His client had seen his indictment for extortion partially annulled in December 2023.

Kheira Hamraoui, 42 caps for the French team, signed in the summer of 2024 with the Saudi club Al-Shabab, after a brief experience in Mexico. Aminata Diallo left PSG in June 2022 and is currently playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr.