Summary
- Two French rugby players charged with aggravated sexual assault in Argentina are heading back to France after being granted authorization to leave the country while their trial continues.
- The players deny the allegations and claim that the encounter with the plaintiff was consensual.
- The case against them appeared to weaken due to contradictions in the plaintiff’s testimony, leading to their release from house arrest.
- The crime of aggravated sexual assault in Argentina carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years.