MOSCOW, July 21 On the body of a 39-year-old woman, who accused French rugby players Oscar Zhegou and Hugo Orado of rape, about 15 injuries were discovered during a forensic examination, Le Parisien reports.
Previously, Argentine police arrested two rugby players from the French national team on suspicion of sexual assault. The players were on a rugby tour of South America. They were taken from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, where the alleged crime took place. The victim was hospitalized and the suspects were placed under house arrest after a week in custody.
According to the French publication, the doctors' report mentions lesions in intimate places, various hematomas on the chin, left eyelid, both legs, buttocks, chest, as well as several scratches on the shoulder blade.
Orado, 20, and Zhegu, 21, confirmed that sexual relations took place, but strongly deny any form of violence.
In Argentina, the punishment for sexual violence ranges from 6 to 15 years in prison. In case of gang rape, the term can reach 20 years.