Jegou-Auradou case: the two players were charged with aggravated rape and face 20 years in prison in Argentina

The two players of the XV of France Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou were indicted for sexual abuse with carnal access aggravated by the participation of two people, announced the prosecutor of Mendoza in Argentina.

"The unit of the Mendoza Prosecutor's Office responsible for crimes against sexual integrity […] carried out the ;formal indictment of the two French citizens who are the subject of an investigation by the Mendoza public prosecutor's office for sexual violence with penetration, aggravated by the participation of two people", a indicated in a press release the public prosecutor's office of Mendoza (north-west of Argentina).

Prosecuted at the start of the case for "sexual violence", they are now charged with "aggravated rape", the most serious offenses that could be committed against them. reproached. In Argentine law, sexual violence can characterize acts ranging from sexual assault to aggravated rape.

Everything you need to know about the Jegou-Auradou affair.

No house arrest at the moment

"The citizens chose not to testify", as they could do, adds the press release from the prosecution which specifies that the two players "will remain in detention" during the study of the request for placement under house arrest filed by the defense.

The judicial authorities further clarified that they "will not make any statement to the media so as not to affect the course of the investigation and not to harm the complainant". The second line from Pau Hugo Auradou, 20 years old, and the third line from La Rochelle Oscar Jegou, 21 years old, admit to having had "a sexual relationship"< /em>.