An ex-wife of a footballer currently finds herself in turmoil after a former “friend” was arrested in Corsica and accused of having embezzled nearly 100 million euros from the famous Kiabi brand. To the “Parisien”, she regrets that her name is linked to this scandal.
The ex-wife of a famous French footballer cited against her will in a case of embezzlement of 100 million euros
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Arrested at Figari airport (Southern Corsica) this summer as she got out of her private jet, Aurélie B. is accused according to France Info to have “embezzled 100 million euros from Kiabi while she was treasurer“. Indictment for “organized gang fraud and money laundering“, she has since been placed in pre-trial detention, the prosecution said this Friday. The Kiabi company claims that this loss – the amount of which it neither confirms nor denies – “does not in any way call into question [sa] financial strength“.
Born in Bordeaux in 1985, this young woman would also have opened a real estate company in 2021 called My Luxe Property with Sandra Evra, ex-wife of footballer Patrice Evra (currently divorcing). Near the Parisianthe footballer’s wife says: “I have nothing to do with this whole affair. I have been stunned since I discovered this story. I’m really saddened that my name came out with this person. I’m a victim like everyone else.”
Sandra Evra at the heart of the turmoil, despite herself
According to our colleagues, Aurélie B. and Sandra Evra met in the 2010s when the footballer played for Manchester United. The former treasurer of Kiabi would also have had a “episodic relationship“with a football player and would”fascinated“through this environment.”She wasn’t a friend, just a friend with whom I interacted from time to time. I didn’t hear from him again for several years, until the early 2020s, when she contacted me again“, revealed Sandra Evra.
She suggested that we go into real estate together.
To create their company, the two women would have invested a modest sum, 500 euros each, on official papers revealed by the Parisian. “She suggested that we go into real estate together. But we never had any activity, I actually resigned a year later.” Facts confirmed by official company documents.
“I asked him, in June 2023 by message, then in December by email, to close the company that we had opened. She never did it, contrary to what she told me” said Sandra Evra. Subsequently, Aurélie B. flew to Miami where she presented herself as an interior designer. Photographed with the jet set just a few weeks ago, she now risks a heavy prison sentence.
According to France Info, Kiabi sought to recover an investment made a year earlier in mid-July, but when the company approached the bank, the money had “volatilized”, using the technique of “rebound accounts”. “. The amount of the fraud was estimated by the brand at “100 million euros”.
This former treasurer of the low-cost clothing brand was arrested in August by the judicial police when she left a private jet on the runway at Figari airport, in Southern Corsica. Investigators reportedly discovered more than 500,000 euros worth of jewelry and luxury items.
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Aurélie B. remains presumed innocent of the facts with which she is accused until the final judgment of this case.
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Arrested at Figari airport this summer as she got out of her private jet, Aurélie B. is accused of having “embezzled 100 million euros from Kiabi while she was treasurer” Sandra Evra (ex-wife by Patrice Evra) during the Euro 2016 Portugal-France final match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France © Cyril Moreau/Bestimage
An ex-wife of a footballer currently finds herself in turmoil because of this affair. Patrice Evra and Sandra at the photocall of the “British Fashion Awards 2021” evening in London
To the “Parisien”, she regrets that her name is linked to this scandal. Patrice Evra the French international footballer, and his wife Sandra – Final of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2017 on the Rainier III court of the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin on April 23, 2017. Nadal won the match in 2 sets, 6 /1 – 6/3. He won this tournament here for the tenth time. © Jean-Charles Vinaj/Pool Monaco/Bestimage
“She wasn’t a friend, just a friend with whom I interacted from time to time. I didn’t hear from him again for several years, until the beginning of the 2020s, when she contacted me again” , revealed Sandra Evra. Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra at the UNICEF charity gala dinner in Manchester on December 19, 2012.
To create their company, the two women would have invested a modest sum, 500 euros each, on official papers revealed by Le Parisien. Ludivine Sagna and Sandra Evra – The wives of the French team players attend the France – Ecuador match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 25, 2014.
According to our colleagues, Aurélie B. and Sandra Evra met in the 2010s when the footballer played for Manchester United. French international footballer Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra during the final of the 2017 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters between Rafael Nadal and Albert Ramos-Vinolas on the Rainier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin on April 23, 2017. Nadal won the match in 2 sets, 6/1 – 6/3. He won this tournament here for the tenth time. © Bruno Bebert/Bestimage
Camille Sold (Partner of Morgan Schneiderlin) and Sandra Evra (Wife of Patrice Evra) during the Portugal-France Euro 2016 final match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, July 10, 2016. © Cyril Moreau /Bestimage
Exclusive – French international footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra arrive at LAX airport in Los Angeles on May 21, 2018.
Wafaa Nakkoury, Barbara Anelka, Sandra Evra and Nawal – Birthday party for Fouad Ben Kouider (husband of Nawel Debbouze) in Paris on October 2, 2021.
