Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer has stated that the reported rape and sexual harassment claim against the superstar has left him “flabbergasted.”
The France and Real Madrid forward, who denies the allegations, visited Sweden with friends from Wednesday to Friday last week. On Monday, Mbappe condemned a report from Aftonbladet as “fake news” regarding an alleged rape at a hotel that supposedly occurred on Thursday evening.
However, Swedish newspaper Expressen later reported that Mbappe is under investigation by police following allegations made against him.
Mbappe’s lawyer responded, emphasizing that the player is bewildered by the accusations he continues to deny. “We’re talking about a complaint being lodged, and at this time we don’t know against whom,” said Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard on French TV’s TF1. “A complaint doesn’t reveal anything.”
She added, “Mbappe is never alone. He is never alone, so he would be exposed to a situation where he would be taking a risk. That totally rules out any wrongdoing. It’s an absolute certainty. He’s particularly serene, but he’s flabbergasted by all the media hype. He has no idea what he’s being accused of. If there is an investigation, he will submit to Swedish justice. But he is calm because he has nothing to reproach himself for.”...Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Earlier that night, Mbappe had dined at the Chez Jolie restaurant, then visited the V nightclub before returning to his hotel in a black van with his entourage. He shared an article about the alleged rape on X, writing: “Fake News! It’s becoming so predictable, just before the hearing as if by chance,” referencing a hearing related to his dispute with former club PSG over £46 million in unpaid wages and bonuses set for today.
French journalist Romain Molina reported that Real Madrid held a crisis meeting regarding the allegations on Monday evening. Meanwhile, Mbappe’s entourage issued a statement to AFP: “Today, a new slanderous rumour is starting to spread across the web from the Swedish media Aftonbladet. These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable. To put an end to this methodical destruction of (the) image (of Kylian Mbappe), all necessary legal actions will be taken to re-establish the truth and pursue any person or media involved in the moral harassment and defamatory treatment that Kylian Mbappe is suffering repeatedly.”
According to Aftonbladet, investigators and a forensic unit were present at the alleged crime scene on Monday. The newspaper reported that the alarm regarding the alleged rape was raised when the woman “sought care” at a local hospital.
