The French footballer Kylian Mbappé is the subject of an investigation by the Swedish police for “rape and sexual assault” after passing through last week Stockholmaccording to local media. The Real Madrid star, for his part, denounced “fake news”.
According to the Swedish newspaper expressthe forward and captain of the national team France is considered as “reasonably suspicious” in this investigation, although it may be to the weakest degree provided for in the legislation of the Scandinavian country.
The swedish prosecutor’s office confirmed this Tuesday the opening of an investigation for a alleged rape occurred in Stockholm following press reports that claim that Kylian Mbappé He is being investigated for these events, although without directly naming the footballer.
“Following media reports of an alleged rape in Stockholm, the prosecutor can confirm that a rape complaint has been filed with the police”the prosecutor’s office said in a statement, explaining that the events occurred on October 10 in a hotel in the capital of Sweden.
Asked if he was aware of a complaint against Mbappethe player’s environment responded that “No” to the AFP.
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Mbappé walking through the streets of Stockholm with a mask
The French superstar had claimed to be a victim of “fake news” hours earlier this Monday after another Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladetreported that the police opened a rape investigation without mentioning the suspected person.
“FAKE NEWS!!!! This is becoming so predictable, on the eve of a hearing by chance”the player of the real Madrid on the social network xrelated this information to the hearing scheduled for Tuesday before a commission of the French Professional Football League (LFP) In the context of the dispute between the forward and his former club, the PSG.
Mbappe claim 55 million euros to the PSG in unpaid wages and other bonuses.
According to Aftonbladet, Mbappe He had dinner with a group of people close to the Swedish capital and after dinner at the Chez Jolie restaurant, they went to the ‘V’ club, where they met up with other people.
The alleged rape would have been committed on Thursday night “in the center of Stockholm”according to the complaint to which Aftonbladet claims to have had access.
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Mbappé walking through the streets of Stockholm with a mask
“The police learned of the complaint on Saturday after the woman was treated”adds the newspaper.
“An investigation is ongoing into a crime that was reported on October 10 in central Stockholm”indicated, for his part, to the AFPthe prosecutor in charge of the case, without giving more details.
Also contacted by AFPthe Police Stockholm did not want “neither confirm nor deny” that information.
According to some photos published by Aftonbladetthe Police were on Monday in front of the hotel where he had stayed Mbappe and its environment.
Given the scope that the case is beginning to take on social networks in Francethe player’s entourage came forward to the rumors. “Today, a new slanderous rumor begins to inflame the Internet after leaving the Swedish media AFTONBLADET”they explain in a statement transmitted to the AFP. “These accusations are totally false and irresponsible. Their spread is unacceptable”they added
“To put an end to this methodical destruction of the image (of Kylian Mbappé), all necessary legal actions will be taken to restore the truth and prosecute any person or media involved in the moral harassment and defamatory treatment that Kylian Mbappé repeatedly suffers. “the player’s environment warned.
Indirectly alluded to by the player in his tweet, the PSG was limited to “ignore it and preserve your class and dignity”he indicated to the AFP a fountain near the club.
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