Quebec judge finds rapper K'naan not guilty in sexual assault trial
The judge said there was not enough evidence to convict after the woman filed a police complaint in 2022.
- Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan was acquitted of sexual assault charges by a Quebec City court in 2026 due to insufficient evidence.
- The alleged incident occurred in 2010 at a hotel during a music festival, and the complaint was filed in May 2022.
- The judge expressed doubts about K'naan's account but ruled the evidence did not meet the standard for conviction beyond a reasonable doubt.
- K'naan, born Keinan Abdi Warsame, is known for his song 'Wavin' Flag,' which became a 2010 World Cup anthem and charity single following the Haiti earthquake.
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Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan (48) was acquitted of sexual abuse by a court in Quebec on Wednesday. This is reported by the Canadian broadcaster...
K'naan Acquitted in Quebec Sexual Assault Trial After 16-Year Case
K'naan Acquitted in Quebec Sexual Assault Trial After 16-Year Case - DancehallMag. The detail that stood out most from Wednesday's verdict was not the acquittal itself, but what the judge actually said on her way to delivering it. Quebec. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
According to the court, the guilt of the musician cannot be proved without a doubt. A woman had accused K suchnaan, who had become known by the song "Wavin' Flag" in 2010.
The Somali-Canadian musician K'naan, whose song "Wavin' Flag" was the unofficial anthem of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has been acquitted of allegations of sexual violence.
A reasonable doubt remained despite the complainant's credible testimony, the judge said.
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