ALBAWABA - French court sentenced Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to six years in jail over rape and assault accusations. However, the singer has 10 days to appeal the ruling.
According to sources, Laura P's lawyers hailed a "remarkable decision which corresponds to reality".
As a warrant of committal has been issued Lamjarred will be jailed immediately, Middle East Eye reported.
Lamjarred's rape and assault trial started on Feb. 20 in France after a then-20-year-old woman accused the singer of raping her at a hotel in 2016.
Lebanese singer Ziad Burji shared a support message for Lamjarred, in which he wrote, "We all hope that French justice will be the voice of heavenly justice, which we are certain is on the side of Saad."
Lamjarred, who was dubbed the "King of Arabic Pop", denied the allegations of raping a French woman at a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysees while he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine.
