Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, May 15, 2026, by a French court for the rape of a woman he met in 2018 in Saint-Tropez, southeastern France. The verdict was delivered at the courthouse in Draguignan, according to reports from French media.
Lamjarred, 41, broke down in tears as the sentence was read. The court found him guilty of raping a woman in a hotel room in Saint-Tropez in October 2018. The victim, who was in her 20s at the time, testified that Lamjarred had assaulted her after they met at a nightclub.
The case had been closely followed in Morocco and France, with Lamjarred maintaining his innocence throughout the trial. His legal team has indicated they will appeal the decision. The singer, known for hits like "Lm3allem," has faced multiple sexual assault allegations in the past, including a 2016 case in Paris that was dropped due to lack of evidence.
The sentence includes a period of preventive detention already served, and Lamjarred will be required to register as a sex offender. The victim's lawyer welcomed the verdict, calling it "a victory for justice."
