Moroccan star Saad Lamjarred arrested in France over alleged rape

The singer was previously arrested in October 2016 for having assaulted a French woman in a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysee avenue

(FILES) In this file photograph taken on July 30,2016, Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred performs during the 52nd session of the International Carthage Festival at The Roman Theatre of Carthage near Tunis. - Lamjarred has been charged with "rape" on August 28, 2018, by a district judge of the Draguignan courthouse following a complaint by a young woman, according to the prosecutor's office of Draguignan, southeastern France. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Lamjarred has been charged with rape by a district judge of the Draguignan courthouse following a complaint by a young woman AFP

Associated Press

Aug 29, 2018

A French prosecutor said Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred is being held in police custody on suspicion of committing a rape in the town of Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera.

Draguignan prosecutor's office said Lamjarred, 33, was arrested on Sunday, without providing details.

Police custody for rape-related cases can last up to 48 hours.

Lamjarred was previously arrested in October 2016 for having assaulted a French woman in a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysee avenue. He was charged with aggravated rape and assault.

The case has not been brought to trial yet.

Lamjarred is well known on the Arab pop music scene. His video Lm3allem has over 650 million views on Youtube.

King Mohammed VI awarded him Morocco's highest national honour in 2015.

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Saad Lamjarred finds success in simplicity

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