Saad Lamjarred sentenced on appeal to ten years in prison for aggravated rape
The Créteil Court of Appeal increased the Moroccan singer's sentence by four years over the original ruling
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Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced on appeal on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Créteil, to ten years in prison for aggravated rape.
This sentence is four years longer than the one handed down at first instance in 2023. The public prosecutor had sought eight years' imprisonment.
Extremely popular in Morocco and across the Arab world, the 41-year-old artist was sentenced with immediate detention and placed on the sex offenders register.
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