Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, May 15, 2026, by the Var criminal court in Draguignan, France, for the rape of a young woman in 2018. The trial was held behind closed doors.
The victim, a barmaid, accused Lamjarred of raping her in a hotel room in Saint-Tropez in 2018. The court found him guilty, but did not issue a warrant for his immediate arrest, allowing him to remain free pending a potential appeal.
Lamjarred, a popular singer in the Arab world, has faced multiple sexual assault allegations in the past, including a previous case in the United States that was dismissed. This conviction marks a significant legal outcome in a case that has drawn widespread attention.
