Representatives for French soccer star Kylian Mbappé have dismissed experiences circulating in Swedish media, which declare he’s concerned in a rape investigation in Sweden, as “false and irresponsible.”
A number of Swedish information retailers, together with the tabloids Expressen and Aftonbladet and broadcasters SVT and TV4, revealed experiences, with out citing any sources, claiming that the Actual Madrid ahead is beneath investigation for rape following his latest journey to Stockholm.
Following these experiences, the Swedish prosecution authority launched an announcement on Tuesday confirming {that a} rape criticism had been filed.
“In line with the report the incident came about on October 10, 2024, at a resort in central Stockholm,” mentioned the assertion revealed by the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
Prosecutor Marina Chirakova, who’s main that investigation, declined to present any additional particulars.
“From my aspect I can’t verify whether or not there’s a suspect within the case,” she advised The Related Press.
Names of suspects are sometimes not made public by Swedish authorities till prices are filed or a suspect is ordered held in pre-trial detention.
Mbappé’s communications crew accused Swedish media of spreading “slanderous” rumors.
“These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable,” they mentioned in an announcement despatched to the AP and different media. Kylian Mbappé will in no way tolerate his integrity, fame and honour being sullied by unfounded insinuations.”
In a put up late Monday on his official X account Mbappé wrote “FAKE NEWS!!!!” and linked to a French article choosing up the Swedish experiences.
He appeared to attract a hyperlink between the experiences in Sweden and a listening to in Paris on Tuesday in a authorized dispute with former membership Paris Saint-Germain over unpaid wages.
“It is turning into so predictable, on the eve of the listening to, as if by likelihood,” the put up mentioned in French.
Mbappé’s legal professionals did not remark as they arrived for and left the listening to in Paris on Tuesday.In a while Tuesday, a lawyer for Mbappé, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, advised French broadcaster TF1 that her shopper was “bewildered” by the experiences.
“We’re advised {that a} criticism has been lodged, however at this stage we do not even know towards whom. A criticism doesn’t make the reality, a criticism doesn’t show something. And as soon as once more, I do not even know if the criticism is towards him,” she mentioned.
Swedish media already final week reported on Mbappé’s transient keep in Stockholm, publishing photos of him and his entourage.
The French star had been given permission to skip worldwide obligation due to a minor thigh harm as France beat Israel and Belgium in Nations League matches on October 10 and October 14, respectively.
Mbappé, who gained the World Cup with France in 2018, joined Actual Madrid this summer season after seven years at PSG.