What we know about the Mbappé affair, targeted by an investigation for “rape and sexual assault” in Sweden

It has now been several days since Kylian Mbappé’s trip to Sweden has been controversial, but it has taken a much more problematic turn in recent hours with the revelations of the Swedish media Expressen. The captain of the French team, new star of Real Madrid since this summer, is the target of an investigation for “rape and sexual assault”. An accusation firmly denied by the player and his entourage since yesterday. Summary of the case.

On Friday October 11, the day after the victory of the French team against Israel (4-1), the daily Aftonbladet revealed that Kylian Mbappé was in Sweden at the same time, going on a nocturnal trip already sparking controversy. His non-call-up to the French team for the October rally had already been controversial since Kylian Mbappé, initially announced injured, had been able to play against Lille in the Champions League (0-1) then against Villarreal in La Liga (2 -0) the Saturday following Didier Deschamps’ list. But the coach had tried to clear up this matter, ensuring at the time of his list his desire not to “take any risks” with Mbappé’s physique. The following Monday, the Blues coach did it again. “I am not here to put them at odds with their club and their selection”, justified the coach of the Blues in particular. In this already complex context, where Real Madrid put pressure behind the scenes for the player to be saved, see Kylian Mbappé thousands of kilometers from Madrid, on the evening of the French team’s match, for an evening at the restaurant and in a discotheque was already causing a stir. “From a private point of view, he does what he wants. If he was where he was, it was because he had no constraints from his club. The problem is that his private life is not private. This is not your case, and that suits you many times,” Deschamps slammed two days later to defend his player.

Mbappé replies and accuses, PSG outraged

A controversy over a night out will therefore remain there… until Monday, October 14. The Swedish media Aftonbladet announced in the afternoon that the Swedish police are investigating an accusation of alleged rape which allegedly took place on Thursday, October 10 in the center of Stockholm, after a complaint from a young woman. The incident reportedly took place in the hotel where Kylian Mbappé and his entourage were staying. At this time, the prosecutor in charge of the case still refuses to comment on the details of the case and especially to make a precise link between this complaint and the Mbappé clan. Which does not prevent Kylian Mbappé from breaking the silence. Through his X account, the captain of the France team reacts vigorously to the growing controversy. “FAKE NEWS!!!! It becomes so predictable, hearing watch as if by chance? », Says the new Real Madrid player. In addition to forcefully denying his involvement, Kylian Mbappé also insinuates an attempt at discredit while this Tuesday, October 15, Kylian Mbappé and PSG oppose the LFP legal commission in the context of the dispute over the 55 million bonuses and salaries not paid by the capital club at the end of its Parisian adventure. An insinuation that PSG takes personally, denouncing in particular a “shame” in the face of this offensive exit from the Bondy crack. “PSG is responsible for everything with him. He hasn’t scored any goals (apart from penalties) for Madrid? It’s PSG. He missed the French selection matches even though he says he is, but he is not injured? It’s PSG. PSG is now making up stories in Sweden. We are going to ignore it and keep our class,” the capital club then told l’Equipe.

Mbappé soon to be questioned?

At the same time, while the affair has not yet reached its definitive scope, the Mbappé clan sent a press release to AFP concerning the rumors surrounding the player in Sweden. “These accusations are completely false and their dissemination is unacceptable. To put an end to this methodical destruction of the image of Kylian Mbappé, all necessary legal actions will be taken to reestablish the truth and prosecute all people or media involved in the harassment and defamatory treatment that Kylian Mbappé suffers from several times,” announces the player’s entourage. A press release which precedes a new turning point. The Swedish daily Expressen announces that the local police are now investigating Kylian Mbappé himself more specifically. The Real Madrid number 9 now finds himself “reasonably suspected of rape and sexual harassment”. Which corresponds to the lowest level of suspicion in the eyes of Swedish justice. While Real Madrid, according to independent journalist Romain Molina, would have organized a crisis meeting during the night, Didier Deschamps, before the latest revelations at the end of the evening, made a clear speech to defend his captain at the end of the match Belgium – France. “I have the impression that some people want to blame him for everything. Info, misinformation, I’m not going to discuss this with him, he’s big enough and he has enough means to communicate. I am not pointing the finger at anyone, everyone is free to write or say what they want, but there is a very negative environment,” regretted the Blues coach at a press conference. Before recognizing that this whole controversial context “is not a good thing for the French team, obviously”. It now remains to be seen what happens next for the Swedish police. According to an expert interviewed by Expressen, Kylian Mbappé could quickly be questioned to give his version in this affair. An interrogation which would not need to take place in Sweden but which could take place in Spain, via a representative of the Swedish justice system.

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