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In a major development following years of legal battles, a Paris criminal court has sentenced prominent Islamic scholar to 18 years in prison for the rape of three women between 2009 and 2016 . The March 2026 verdict represents a significant fall from grace for the former Oxford University professor, whose legal troubles began at the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017. Key Details of the French Sentencing

Beyond the jail term, the court issued an arrest warrant and imposed a permanent ban from French territory following his sentence. In a major development following years of legal

The 63-year-old scholar did not attend the trial in person, with his defense claiming a "flare-up" of multiple sclerosis required hospitalization in Geneva. However, the court proceeded after a medical assessment declared him fit to stand trial. The 63-year-old scholar did not attend the trial

Ramadan was found guilty of all three counts of rape, including the rape of a vulnerable person—a disabled woman known by the pseudonym "Christelle". In a major development following years of legal

Presiding Judge Corinne Goetzmann emphasized that "consenting to sexuality is not consenting to any sexual act whatsoever," noting the "extreme gravity" of the crimes. A Pattern of Legal Battles

Tariq Ramadan Sentenced to 18 Years in Landmark French Rape Trial