The French footballer, undisputed star of European and world football, is on the pages of all European newspapers and in particular on those of Swedish newspapers. But not for purely sporting reasons, Kylian Mbappé is in fact the number one suspect for rape. But it is the business of the national and non-national media which treat the subject widely but also with caution, as requested by the Team.
But why is the French champion the subject of an investigation in Stockholm? Swedish prosecutors confirm that an investigation is underway into a rape reported in central Stockholm on the evening of October 10, but without naming any names. Images published by Aftonbladet show that police were stationed today outside the hotel where Mbappé and his entourage slept during their stay in Stockholm.
“A new slanderous rumor is beginning to circulate on the Internet, starting with the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet – said the player's entourage in a statement – these are completely false and irresponsible accusations, their dissemination is unacceptable. Put an end to this methodical destruction “From the image of Kylian Mbappé, all necessary legal actions will be taken to establish the truth and pursue any person – person or media – involved in the moral harassment and defamation of which Kylian Mbappé is the victim on several occasions.”
The reconstruction of the facts
It's the day of Israel-France, a match played on neutral ground in Budapest without Mbappé, struggling with a left thigh injury which has tormented him in recent weeks. It is Thursday October 10 and Kylian, taking into account the rest period granted to him by Real Madrid, takes the opportunity – as reconstructed by L'Équipe – to stay two days and two nights in the Swedish capital with several friends, including his former Psg teammate Nordi Mukiele. The player was also accompanied by his bodyguard, as well as his personal assistant.
The captain of the French team would have started the evening Thursday in a restaurant in the center of Stockholm called “Chez Jolie”, before going to a nightclub, “Le club V”, where he had asked to reserve part of the evening. place for him and where, according to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, he had already passed the day before. Mbappé – reports L'Équipe – then spent the weekend in Corsica, in the hinterland near Ajaccio, while on Monday October 14 he returned home, to Madrid, and resumed training alone, while his teammates stayed at the club where they had a day off.
Kylian Mbappé on Swedish television (Rainenews.it)
Investigations
Kylian Mbappé remains under investigation in Sweden for sexual assault.: According to Expressen, the police seized black pants, a T-shirt and panties. The lawyer for the captain of the French team, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, described him as “surprised but calm” and anticipated his intention to “file a complaint for defamation because we cannot let ourselves be defamed for this way.” “. Mbappé is already struggling with a dispute with PSG from which he is demanding 55 million euros: after the lack of agreement between the lawyers, a decision will be taken by the League on October 25.
The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet was the first to anticipate the opening of a rape investigation by the Swedish public prosecutor's office, after the filing of a complaint filed on October 12 by a young woman. The information was then also reported by another local media, Expressen, which named Mbappé in the evening, with accusations of “rape and sexual violence”, which were allegedly committed on the evening of October 10 in the center of Stockholm. Aftonbladet waited until Tuesday morning to link the allegations to Kylian Mbappé's name, calling him “reasonably suspicious”, which constitutes the lowest level of suspicion under Swedish law.
According to another Swedish media, TV4, the complainant went to the hospital, to the rape victims' department, and identified Kylian Mbappé as the perpetrator of the rape. Expressen also revealed that the police would go to the site on Monday to collect the first testimonies, material elements or traces that could help the investigation. The police notably seized “underpants, black pants and a black top”. However, the investigation continues its course, recalls the newspaper Aftonbladet which raises the idea of a possible European arrest warrant, also responding to threats of legal proceedings: “In addition to denying the accusations, Mbappé would do better to keep the silence”
Euro 2024-Portugal France, Mbappé absent (rai1)
On the Mpappè side
The lawyer for the captain of the French team, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, announced her intention to “file a complaint for defamation because it is impossible to allow yourself to be defamed in this way”. Mbappé is already struggling with a dispute with PSG from which he is demanding 55 million euros: after the lack of agreement between the lawyers, a decision will be taken by the League on October 25.
“Kylian is very calm because he knows what he didn’t do.” These are the statements of the lawyer who then spoke to “RMC Sport” about the accusations of rape brought against her client who arrived from Sweden. Accusations which in reality have not yet been made official against the player: “For the moment, we can only say two things, that he has nothing to reproach himself for and that we know nothing about it.” The lawyer then highlights a series of coincidences: “In Sweden, the secrecy of the investigation is absolute, this news was disclosed neither by the prosecutor nor by the police. However, it was made public in real time. I ask myself a few questions. I'm not jumping to conclusions, but these are the facts.”
