French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reviews 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 SVT and TV4 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 reviews, Swedish prosecutors issued a short assertion Tuesday saying a rape had been reported to police, however didn’t identify any suspect.
“In accordance with the report the incident befell on Oct. 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 offer any additional particulars.
“From my aspect I can’t verify whether or not there’s a suspect within the case,” she instructed The Related Press.
Names of suspects are usually not made public by Swedish authorities till expenses are filed or a suspect is ordered held in pre-trial detention.
Mbappé’s communications staff accused Swedish media of spreading “slanderous” rumors.
“These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable,” they stated in a press release despatched to the AP and different media. “Kylian Mbappé will in no way tolerate his integrity, fame and honor being sullied by unfounded insinuations.”
In a publish late Monday on his official X account Mbappé wrote “FAKE NEWS!!!!” and linked to a French article choosing up the Swedish reviews.
He appeared to attract a hyperlink between the reviews in Sweden and a listening to in Paris on Tuesday in a authorized dispute with former membership Paris Saint-Germain over unpaid wages.
“It’s turning into so predictable, on the eve of the listening to, as if by likelihood,” the publish stated in French.
Mbappé’s legal professionals didn’t remark as they arrived for and left the listening to in Paris on Tuesday.
Later Tuesday, a lawyer for Mbappé, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, instructed French broadcaster TF1 that her shopper was “bewildered” by the reviews.
“We’re instructed {that a} grievance has been lodged, however at this stage we don’t even know towards whom. A grievance doesn’t make the reality, a grievance doesn’t show something. And as soon as once more, I don’t even know if the grievance is towards him,” she stated.
Swedish media already final week reported on Mbappé’s temporary keep in Stockholm, publishing photos of him and his entourage.
The French star had been given permission to skip worldwide responsibility due to a minor thigh damage as France beat Israel and Belgium in Nations League matches on Oct. 10 and Oct. 14, respectively.
Mbappé, who received the World Cup with France in 2018, joined Actual Madrid this summer time after seven years at PSG.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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