Sentences Requested for Former Rugby Players in Gang Rape Case
In a high-profile case in Bordeaux, sentences ranging from 12 to 14 years in prison have been requested for three former Grenoble rugby players accused of gang rape. The attorney general has called for 14 years for Irishman Denis Coulson and Frenchman Loïck Jammes, while New Zealander Rory Grice faces a request for 12 years. The charges stem from an incident involving a young woman in 2017, following a Top 14 match against Union Bordeaux-Bègles.
The victim, who was 20 years old at the time, reported that after a night of heavy drinking, she found herself in a compromising situation. She had met the players in a bar and followed them to a nightclub, where she lost consciousness. The next morning, she awoke to find herself naked on a bed, with a crutch in her vagina and surrounded by two naked men. The incident has raised serious questions about consent and accountability among athletes.
In addition to the main accused, a four-year sentence has been requested for Chris Farrell, 31, charged with
