Sequestration of Paul Pogba –
Mathias, the footballer’s brother, sentenced to one year in prison
Mathias Pogba was found guilty in Paris of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and the kidnapping of the French footballer.
Published today at 2:18 p.m.
Mathias Pogba, who is accused of putting pressure on his brother, French football player Paul Pogba, and his family, makes a gesture before the Paris Criminal Court.
AFP/Anne-Christine POUJOULAT
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The Paris Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced Mathias Pogba to three years in prison, two of which were suspended, at the trial of the resounding case of kidnapping of his brother, French footballer Paul Pogba.
This one-year sentence will be placed under an electronic bracelet. He also sentenced Paul Pogba’s brother to a fine of 20,000 euros for having participated in the 2022 extortion attempt of 13 million euros targeting his brother and for having exerted numerous pressure on the French international, his family and his professional relations in order to obtain this payment.
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