Casablanca, Morocco – In a recent legal development, the Casablanca Court of Appeal handed Mohamed Amine Naguib, engaged to a French lawyer entangled in a notable rape case, a four-month prison sentence. Naguib faced charges for disseminating a private audio that had details critical of a lawyer who represents the Casablanca Bar Association. Initially, a lower court had imposed a three-month sentence on Naguib for derogatory comments and breaching the confidentiality of an ongoing investigation.
The case traces back to an audio leak from a phone conversation involving Naguib, which reportedly contained disparaging remarks aimed at the legal counsel defending the accused in a high-profile rape lawsuit. During his appellate trial held last Friday, his defense team pressed for the appearance of the individual who uploaded the controversial audio to social media, which they claimed was the catalyst for Naguib’s arrest.
Naguib’s defense argued that the allegations were strategically levied to influence the outcomes of the related rape case, suggesting that the charges might have been manipulated. They contended that preferring imprisonment to yielding to such pressures highlighted their client’s resolve not to be swayed by alleged underhanded tactics.
Adding another layer to the defense, Naguib’s lawyer emphasized the brevity and privacy of the implicated phone call, which lasted only 35 seconds and was not intended for public dissemination. Furthermore, they highlighted that Naguib is grappling with a severe health issue, supported by substantial medical documentation.
In a related twist to the overarching legal drama, Sixtine Félix, the French attorney and plaintiff in the associated rape case known as Bennis-Alj-Slaoui, retracted her complaint on March 7, 2025. Félix’s declaration at the Casablanca Prosecutor’s Office indicated a clouded recollection of the events she previously reported as facts. She cited being unconscious during the incident on November 2, at a party hosted by Kamil Benis in Casablanca’s Ain Diab region. The gathering was attended by approximately 100 individuals.
Initially, Félix had accused Benis along with three others—Mohamed Alj, Saad Slaoui, and Ahmed Daghbour—of sexually assaulting her following the administration of GHB, commonly known as the “date rape drug.”
This case continues to unravel complexities involving legal confrontations and personal recriminations, shedding light on the intense pressures and bitter disputes that often characterize high-stakes litigation. The Court’s recent ruling underscores the severity with which breaches of legal protocols and personal conduct are handled, particularly in matters intertwining public figures and sensitive accusations.
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