Mbappé’s representatives dismiss Swedish experiences of a rape declare

Actual Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe. File
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French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” experiences in Swedish media saying he’s the topic of a rape investigation within the Nordic nation.

With out citing sources, a number of Swedish media together with tabloids Expressen and Aftonbladet, and broadcasters reported that the Actual Madrid striker was the topic of a rape declare following a go to to Stockholm final week.

In response to the experiences, Swedish prosecutors issued a quick assertion Tuesday (October 15) saying a rape had been reported to police, however did not identify any suspect.

“In keeping with the report the incident happened on October 10, 2024, at a lodge in central Stockholm,” stated 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 informed The Related Press.

Names of suspects are sometimes not made public by Swedish authorities till costs are filed or a suspect is ordered held in pre-trial detention.

Mbappé’s communications group accused Swedish media of spreading “slanderous” rumors.

“These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable,” they stated in an announcement despatched to the AP and different media.

“Kylian Mbappé will in no way tolerate his integrity, repute, and honour being sullied by unfounded insinuations.”

In a submit 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 changing into so predictable, on the eve of the listening to, as if by probability,” the submit stated in French.

Mbappé’s attorneys did not remark as they arrived for and left the listening to in Paris on Tuesday.

Afterward Tuesday, a lawyer for Mbappé, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, informed French broadcaster TF1 that her consumer was “bewildered” by the experiences.

“We’re informed {that a} criticism has been lodged, however at this stage, we do not even know in opposition to 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 in opposition to him,” she stated.

Swedish media already final week reported on Mbappé’s temporary keep in Stockholm, publishing footage 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 time after seven years at PSG.