French authorities have taken an Egyptian Olympic wrestler Mohammed Ibrahim El-Sayed, also known as Kisho, into custody in Paris during the early hours of Friday, 9 August, following allegations of sexual assault.
The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that the arrest occurred outside a café where the incident allegedly took place. The wrestler, whose name has not been disclosed by French authorities, is believed to be Kisho, as per the French newspaper Le Parisien, and is accused of inappropriately touching another customer.
The alleged incident occurred near the Seine River on Quai d’Austerlitz in the 13th arrondissement of Paris around 4 AM. The woman involved in the incident filed a complaint, which led to police intervention and the subsequent arrest of the Egyptian Olympic wrestler, who was reportedly drunk.
Kisho lost his round of 16 match against Azerbaijani wrestler Hasrat Jafarov with a score of 9-0, following a disappointing performance by the Egyptian wrestler, who had previously won a bronze medal in the last Tokyo Olympics.
The incident has prompted an official investigation, which is currently underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the accusation. As the investigation unfolds, the details remain limited, and the prosecutor’s office is yet to provide further information on whether any formal charges have been filed.
Meanwhile, a senior official from the Egyptian Olympic delegation told Reuters that they were unaware of the wrestler’s arrest and could not offer any comments on the situation.
The wrestler involved in the incident is not to be confused with Egyptian Mohammed El-Sayed, who shares a similar name and won Egypt a bronze medal almost a week ago in fencing.
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