The fate of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou could soon be decided. Indicted for aggravated rape in Argentina since July, the two rugby players will soon know the decision of the courts. Indeed, this could pronounce a dismissal before the end of the month.
On Saturday, September 14, the lawyer for the two 21-year-old men spoke in the columns of Parisian.
Antoine Vey thus raised the possibility of a dismissal.There were contradictions in the complainant’s statements (…) These contradictions were reinforced by the confrontation with objective elements” he explained.
A video filmed by Hugo Auradou suggests a consensual romp
For the rugby players’ lawyer, many elements could influence the court’s decision. Among them, sharing a videoperformed in the bedroom by Hugo Auradou during fellatio.There are also testimonies from people who have viewed the Snapchat video, who describe a consensual, non-violent romp.” said Antoine Vey.
According to the lawyer, the broadcast of this video allows for a better understanding the athlete’s state of mind during the evening. He explained: “A person who beat up a woman wouldn’t film himself on Snapchat to send it to all his friends. In Auradou’s mind, if he does that, it’s more because he’s having a good time”.
Several elements would be in favor of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou
In addition to the Snapchat video, the footage recorded by
surveillance cameras would also be to the complainant’s disadvantage. The latter indicated that she had been forced to return and stay in the room. However, she was allegedly filmed kissing Hugo Auradou in the elevator and then
wait for him in front of his room. Oscar Jegou then entered the room in a normal manner.
For Antoine Vey, these videos would therefore be a first proof of innocence of his customers: “According to the videos, it was neither a woman who was forced into the room, nor was she just going to have a drink. Even before knowing what happened in the room, this woman is discredited, because she told something that does not correspond to the truthArgentine justice must now decide.
