The developments of the case of Saad abstract

The second session witnessed the trial of Saad Lamjarred in the case of the rape of the French girl, Laura Priolle.

Developments that may be shocking to the fans of the Moroccan star, as the victim presented the full account of the incident since her acquaintance

Ali just in the hotel lobby, and even leave his room, as the court heard new witnesses,

Among them is one of the security personnel at the hotel, who presented a story that may complicate the legal position of Saad, who faces the risk of 20 years imprisonment if convicted.

Intertwined narratives

According to French media sources who were present at the Palace of Justice to follow up on the second session of the Saad Lamjarred trial, which extends until next Friday, the judges asked the victim, Laura Priolle, to present her full account of the incident, and the second session was known of the chapters of the trial of one of the most prominent singing stars in Morocco, which was held in the French capital. Paris, listening to and what happened during that night, starting from the moment she got to know the Moroccan artist and the reason for accompanying him to his room, and how he tried to assault her, as she revealed the impact of the incident on her personal life later.

According to the same sources, the most influential testimony was given by a security personnel working in the hotel who witnessed the incident.

He confirmed that he glimpsed Laura Priol leaving the room, then the artist pursued her in his underwear, which made him block his way.

Laura Priol hid in an adjacent room, and confirmed that Saad appeared in a state of panic, and asked him not to inform the security authorities of the incident.

The witness added that the victim, Laura Priol, entered into a bout of crying and fear, so he tried to calm her down and talk to her, as he saw her wearing a torn shirt.

What added to the artist's embarrassment was the second testimony of a cleaning lady working in the same hotel.

It was identical to the story of the security officer, where she said that while she was doing her job, she heard a woman screaming for help and a man running after her before the security man intervened between them.

Adding that she gave her water because she was in a bad state and saw her clothes torn.

Saad Lamjarred's defense puts pressure on the victim

The artist's defense, Saad Lamjarred, asked Laura Priol to show him the e-mails that she said she had been contacted by other victims of the Moroccan singer after she talked about her suffering in a video clip, and she agreed to that, provided that their e-mail was hidden.

According to the French press sources, the defense tried to pressure Laura Priolle and asked her successive questions during the presentation of her testimony, as she focused on a group of ambiguous points in her testimony,

She was also surprised by her request that the court sessions be public.

accusing her of trying to gain media publicity for this case and fame, especially since her defense made statements to the media,

Lamjarred's defense refused to do so. To which Priol replied that she would have refused had it not been for the insistence of her lawyer.

Saad Lamjarred’s lawyer also asked during the session why there were no blood spots on the handkerchief with which Laura wiped her mouth after claiming that blood came from it.

Which she justified by the fact that blood was present in her mouth, and he also took the initiative to ask her about the meaning of “celebration” if she did not drink alcohol or use cocaine, to reply by saying: “Celebration means dancing, laughing and talking.”

Lamjarred's defense also questioned whether there was any evidence of what the plaintiff claimed about what happened that night, to reply, saying: It seems to me that there is my medical file that explains the presence of DNA and my wounds.

The other hotel maid's certificate is opposite

At the same time, some testimonies were presented in support of the Moroccan star, including the testimony of another hotel worker who served drinks to the victim inside Saad's room.

She said she didn't notice anything strange.

The forensic doctor also presented an official certificate confirming that the victim had no trace of the Moroccan singer's DNA, and video clips from surveillance cameras documenting the moment Laura ascended Saad to his room.

Saad Lamjarred's wife presented her testimony

Ghaitha Al-Allaki presented her testimony in the case of accusing her husband, Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred, before the French judiciary on charges of raping a French girl, stressing that her husband could not commit such acts.

She indicated that she had been close to him for 10 years and sensed his full respect for women.

She indicated that Saad gave her his version of what happened with the French girl and she believed him, while Lamjarred admitted before the court that he had committed “some mistakes”, including taking drugs, but in limited quantities and on special occasions.

Ghaitha Al-Allaki defended her husband during her testimony before the French judiciary, saying: Saad Lamjarred is very respectful with women.

I am sure of his innocence, and I do not know why this girl is accusing him of rape, and he has been suffering because of her for 7 years.

He told me his story, and I am sure of his words, because he could not have committed rape.

According to French media sources, the judge directed an embarrassing question to Ghaitha Al-Allaki about establishing a relationship with Saad Lamjarred before marriage, and Ghaitha confirmed that her relationship with Saad Lamjarred was dominated by mutual respect.

In his testimony, Saad Lamjarred revealed his suffering from the case despite the passage of 7 years.

Pointing out that he entered a state of depression and tried to get out of it and not give up, and the case caused him and his family harm because he was imprisoned for 7 months and was chained to the electronic bracelet.

He was trying to preserve his artistic career in various ways during the past 7 years by posting his songs on YouTube.

Saad Lamjarred: I'm at risk of making mistakes

Saad Lamjarred revealed the truth about his drug addiction, and told the French judiciary that he used drugs on occasions

Only and not addicted, and as for cocaine, he used a reasonable amount in 2016.

Stressing that, like any human being, he is liable to make mistakes.

Saad Lamjarred's trial extended to Friday

Saad Lamjarred is undergoing trial until next Friday, before the Criminal Court in Paris.

Saad was keen to enter the courtroom accompanied by his wife, and sat in the front row inside the courtroom in a black suit and a white shirt, with a female translator beside him.

While the plaintiff in the case, Laura, sat on a bench across from the courtroom, she wept at the sight of Lamjarred.

Details of Saad Lamjarred's trial

And the French judicial authorities had previously issued a shocking decision to Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred.

After it was decided to refer the case file of Frenchwoman Laura Priolle to the “Criminal” court, describing the charge as “rape”,

Which, if convicted, is subject to a 20-year prison sentence.

The decision was made by the Court of Appeal in Paris.

It provides for a retrial of Saad Lamjarred on charges of raping a young woman in her twenties in 2016.

She considered that the description of rape, not “sexual assault,” applied to her.

Contrary to the decision issued in April of 2019 by the Misdemeanor Court, which stipulated the mitigation of the charges

With the right of the abstract, he described the incident as “sexual assault” and “violence with aggravating reasons.”

The decision of the Court of Cassation was based on the merits of the investigation room, which confirmed that there is sufficient evidence to characterize the facts as rape.

It is a crime that the criminal court has jurisdiction over.

Saad Lamjarred was scheduled to be tried with the new description in January of the year 2020, but the Court of Cassation annulled this decision due to a formal defect in it, represented in the failure of the President of the Chamber to sign it.

However, the Court of Appeal again ordered Saad Lamjarred to be tried before the Criminal Court on charges of “rape with aggravating reasons,” according to the Public Prosecution’s requests, according to the judicial source.

And if the accusation is proven,

The Moroccan singer could face up to 20 years in prison, but he still has the opportunity to review the Court of Cassation.

Statement of the victim's attorney

Lawyer Jean-Marc Decubis, the legal representative of the victim, Laura Priolle, issued a statement praising the Court of Cassation's decision.

He stressed that the criminal court is the appropriate judicial authority to rule on the case.