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French court upholds jail terms for three former rugby players

Appeals rejected as the court affirms prison terms tied to a 2017 attack.

Published Apr 4, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A French court on Saturday upheld the prison sentences of up to 14 years imposed on three former rugby players who had appealed their convictions for raping a student in 2017. The appeals were rejected, leaving the original sentences in place.

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