Swedish Police Investigate Kylian Mbappé on Rape Allegations: Latest Updates and Reactions

Swedish police have opened an investigation into Kylian Mbappé, the captain of the French national football team, on allegations of rape, according to Swedish reports yesterday, Monday. This followed a visit by Real Madrid’s Spanish star to Stockholm, which was rejected by the player who described the rumors as “fake news”.

After the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” reported that the police had been informed of a rape allegation without mentioning the name of the accused, the newspaper “Expressen” said that it was Mbappe suspicion

The newspaper wrote: “According to information received by Expressen, the police are investigating the star, who is suspected on reasonable suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Swedish law enforcement authorities distinguish the level of suspicion as reasonable or probable, with reasonableness being the lowest level of suspicion.

When Agence France-Presse contacted those close to the 25-year-old player, they said they were not aware of a legal complaint filed against him.

Mbappe was not selected for France’s UEFA Nations League matches against Israel (4-1) and Belgium (2-1), so he visited the Swedish capital with a group of friends on Thursday.

He had dinner at a restaurant in the city center, according to Aftonbladet. Before he and his friends left Sweden, on Friday.

The newspaper said the rape took place “in the center of Stockholm,” citing an official complaint sent to the police on Saturday and reviewed by it.

She said the complaint was filed after the victim sought medical attention. But she did not mention who was named in the accusation.

Later, Expressen newspaper said Mbappé was the suspect.

“As if by chance”

Mbappe, in a post on the website “X”, saw that there is a link between the report “Aftonbladet” and the hearing scheduled for Tuesday before a committee of the Association of Professional Footballers of France related to the dispute his with his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, regarding what he says are unpaid wages.

Mbappe claims that the capital club owes him 55 million euros.

He wrote: “FAKE NEWS!!!!” “It became very predictable, on the night before the hearing, as if by chance. “

The public prosecutor investigating the allegation told AFP, “An investigation is underway into a crime reported on October 10 in central Stockholm. Although the Swedish police refused to give any details.

“In general, if we receive a complaint and decide to interview and announce it (to the public), those involved can take actions that delay the investigation and add to the difficulty of the investigation, “said police spokeswoman Karina Skagerlind.

Aftonbladet published pictures on its website, on Monday, showing police officers in front of the hotel where Mbappe and his friends stayed.

A source close to Saint-Germain told Agence France-Presse that “we will not ignore” Mbappe’s claim that there is a link between the rumors in Sweden and his dispute with the club.

Mbappe has been embroiled in a row with Saint-Germain, who found themselves forced to let their star man go on a free transfer in the summer after reaching the end of his contract, demanding unpaid wages and bonuses. from the capital club.

Mbappe is asking the club for a capital of 55 million euros, which includes a third of the signing bonus (36 million euros in total) that the player was supposed to receive in February, wages the last three months specified in his contract (April, May and June), as well as a “moral base.” “About those three months.

At the beginning of the year, both parties reported that Mbappe gave up part of his bonuses in an agreement with Saint-Germain last summer, after he was removed from the team for month.

These prizes at the time were between 60 and 70 million euros, according to a source close to the club. The value of these bonuses covers the financial damage caused by the player’s departure to Real Madrid for free after the termination of his contract.

According to a source close to the matter, the non-payment of Mbappe’s salary last April is linked to this agreement that ended in the summer of 2023 between the player and the capital club.