[61750] A French court sentences singer Saad Lamjarred to five years in prison

Severe sentence for singer Saad Lamjarred in France

On Friday, May 15, 2026, it was reported that a court in France sentenced Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to five years in prison. According to reports by واحد عراق and رووداو عربية, the conviction comes following charges of "rape of a young woman" whom the singer met in 2018 in the town of Saint-Tropez in southeastern France.

The case has received extensive media coverage in the Arab world. According to واحد عراق, this proceeding constitutes a significant legal ruling in a case that has occupied the media for years.

The channel بيروت نيوز-Beirut News also confirmed the conviction and noted that "a French court sentenced Saad Lamjarred to five years in prison" for his actions. As of now, no further details have been published regarding the appeal intentions of the artist's defense team.