Following media reports that French footballer Kylian Mbappe was the subject of an investigation following a visit to Stockholm, Swedish prosecutors confirmed a rape investigation on Tuesday but did not name the suspect.
Following Mbappe’s two-day visit to the Nordic capital, Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen reported on Monday that a rape investigation had been initiated.
“Because of media reports about a thought assault in Stockholm, the examiner can affirm that a crook report has been submitted to the police,” Sweden’s Indictment Authority said in a proclamation.
It also stated that the alleged incident took place on October 10 in a hotel, but it did not name a suspect or provide any additional details.
Expressen on Monday distinguished Mbappe as the suspect, refering to mysterious sources, while Aftonbladet said on Tuesday it had additionally acquired data affirming Mbappe was the suspect.
Expressen said Mbappe was “sensibly thought” of assault and rape, the lower of two grades of doubt in the Swedish overall set of laws.
Mbappe’s entourage denied knowing of a legal complaint against him when contacted by AFP on Monday.
The French worldwide was not chosen for his country’s most recent round of Countries Association matches, so visited the Swedish capital with a gathering last Thursday.
As indicated by Aftonbladet, they ate at a café prior to going to a club. On Friday, Mbappe and the group left Sweden.
According to Aftonbladet, the complaint was filed on Saturday following the alleged victim’s medical treatment.
On Tuesday, Expressen stated that women’s underwear, a pair of black trousers, and a black top had been seized by police as evidence.
In a post on X on Monday, Mbappe himself claimed that the Aftonbladet report and his Tuesday hearing before a French league committee were related to his bitter dispute with his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over what he claims are unpaid wages.
Mbappe asserts that the Qatari-owned French champions owe him $60 million.
“Fake news!” Mbappe posted, “On the eve of the hearing, it’s becoming so predictable as if by chance.”
PSG would “ignore” Mbappe’s claim that there was a connection between the Swedish report and his dispute with the club, a close PSG source told AFP on Monday.
A statement issued by Mbappe’s entourage to AFP on Monday read: A new libelous rumor from the Swedish media outlet Aftonbladet is beginning to spread online today.
“The propagation of these accusations is unacceptable because they are completely false and irresponsible.”
“All necessary legal action will be taken to re-establish the truth” was the statement.
Brilliant career In September, the French league (LFP) ordered PSG to pay Mbappe the $60 million in wages and bonuses he claimed he was owed when he left for Real Madrid at the conclusion of the previous season.
The committee, which will primarily consist of two members of the French National Players’ Union, a magistrate, and an independent president, will have the authority to either confirm the LFP’s order or overturn it.
After seven years at PSG, Mbappe joined Madrid this summer. Until now, he has avoided scandal in his personal life.
After a stellar career that began when he was barely in his teens, the forward has become one of the world’s highest-paid players. He is known for carefully managing his image through a close network of family, lawyers, and spokespeople.
He joined Pele as the main teen to score in a World Cup last when France beat Croatia 4-2 to win the 2018 release and was casted a ballot Best Youthful Player of the competition.
He scored a hat trick in the final against Argentina four years later in Qatar, but Lionel Messi’s team lost in a penalty shootout and won.
