- Two French rugby stars have been arrested after a sexual assault allegation
- Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have been detained on tour in Argentina
- WARNING – CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
Two members of the French nationwide rugby crew touring South America had been arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province informed AFP.
Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who featured in France’s 28-13 Take a look at victory over Argentina on Saturday, had been detained in Buenos Aires and shall be taken to Mendoza the place the crime allegedly came about.
‘Right now a fee from the province of Mendoza is travelling to Buenos Aires to convey them and proceed with doing the related examinations,’ stated Martin Ahumada, a spokesman for the Mendoza prosecutor’s workplace.
‘If the examinations align with the testimony of the sufferer, the associated cost shall be made,’ he informed AFP.
In accordance with native media reviews, the alleged assault came about on the Diplomatic Resort in Mendoza, the place France’s gamers and employees had been staying for final weekend’s Take a look at match.
French rugby stars Hugo Auradou (left) and Oscar Jegou have been arrested after an allegation of sexual assault
Each gamers (not pictured) featured in France’s 28-13 Take a look at victory over Argentina on Saturday
Native prosecutors requested the fast arrest of the 2 gamers following the allegation.
France are because of journey to Montevideo on Tuesday the place they face Uruguay on Wednesday. The crew is then because of return to Buenos Aires for a second Take a look at in opposition to Argentina on Saturday.
‘If the details are confirmed, they’re extremely severe. You will need to spare a thought for the younger lady,’ stated French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill.
‘It is the alternative of every part that rugby is, of every part that rugby does, of every part that rugby builds… However you have to let the investigation, which is important, happen,’ he informed journalists.
The arrests come a day after a racism scandal that noticed France fullback Melvyn Jaminet ousted from the squad in Argentina.
Jaminet was eliminated after video of him making racist feedback emerged on social media.
‘I promise, the primary Arab I see on the highway, I will headbutt him,’ Jaminet is filmed as saying within the Instagram video.
Toulon’s Jaminet performed seven minutes and kicked a penalty in France’s first Take a look at win over the Pumas on Saturday.
France have suspended Melvyn Jaminet after a video of him making a racist remark was circulated on social media
The 25-year-old made the comment in a now-deleted publish on Instagram following France’s 28-13 win over Argentina on Saturday
Jaminet later apologised for the remark and insisted the phrases don’t replicate his values in a publish on Instagram
The FFR condemned his video feedback as ‘completely unacceptable and in opposition to the elemental values of our sport.’
French Sports activities Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera praised the ‘fast and applicable response to the concern sparked’ by the participant’s remarks, writing on social media platform X.
Jaminet subsequently apologised for his remarks after being booted out of the squad.
‘I’m deeply sorry and ashamed of my feedback,’ Jaminet stated on Instagram.
‘Racism, in all its kinds, is unacceptable and goes in opposition to every part I imagine in.
‘I perceive the FFR’s punishment and stay at their disposition to have the ability to shine a light-weight on this incident.’
