Mbappé Rape Allegations in Sweden: Latest Updates on the Real Madrid Striker’s Controversy

Striker Kylian Mbappé was involved in his first controversy wearing a Real Madrid shirt last week. After being spotted on the streets of Sweden, the 25-year-old player was accused by the local press of being involved in a rape case. The attacker, in turn, denied that he was involved in the matter.

How did the case come to light?

Kylian Mbappé’s name was cited by the newspaper Aftonbladet, which reported that Stockholm officials were investigating a woman’s complaint about a rape that allegedly occurred in the hotel where the attacker and his family stayed for two days last week. According to the newspaper Expressen and the public television channel SVT, the Real Madrid star is being investigated.

What does the Swedish Public Prosecutor’s Office say?

This Tuesday, the Swedish Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the opening of an investigation into an alleged rape that occurred in Stockholm. However, Mbappé is not named in the investigation. The MP’s note adds that the act took place on October 10th in a hotel in the capital of Sweden, but so far no names or other details of the case have been released.

Mbappé denied that he was involved in a rape case investigated by the Swedish police. “Fake news! It’s becoming so predictable, the day before the hearing, as if it were by chance,” the attacker posted on social media last Monday.

What does Mbappé’s defense say?

Mbappé’s lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, gave an interview to French broadcaster TF1 this Tuesday and denied the accusations made by the Swedish press that the Real Madrid striker was involved in a case of rape.

— We are told that a complaint was filed, but so far we don’t know against whom. A complaint does not prove the truth, it does not prove anything. And once again, I don’t even know if the complaint is against him. At no point was he alone at night in Stockholm. At no point was he in a situation where he could be exposed. This completely rules out the possibility that he committed anything – Mbappé’s lawyer told “TF1”

Furthermore, she stated that she will take action against those who accused him of being involved in rape and pointed out that Mbappé is particularly calm, as he knows he has nothing to worry about.

— Mbappé is particularly calm. You know you have absolutely nothing to worry about. We are going to file a complaint for slander against everyone who defamed him, in this case of “media lynching” — he concluded.

Why was Mbappé in Sweden?

Not called up for the French team, Mbappé got time off from Real Madrid and took the opportunity to spend a few days in Sweden. The player enjoyed two nights off in Stockholm, in the company of Nordi Mukiele, former partner at Paris Saint-Germain and now at Bayer Leverkusen, and was spotted by the local press.

The French star was seen at nightclub V, in the capital of Sweden, according to information from the newspaper “Aftonbladet”. Before that, he also reportedly frequented the “Chez Jolie” restaurant, until he was seen leaving in a black minibus.

What are the next steps in the investigation?

According to the Swedish Bar Association lawyer Me Dahlrot Cabouillet, in an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, Mbappé should be summoned to provide clarifications, which could be done remotely. With this, the Real Madrid player would not be forced to go to Sweden to give his version

However, if the case is not closed, the attacker must be summoned to appear for a new hearing in Sweden and, if he does not appear, the local court would issue an arrest warrant valid for all of Europe.

Why wasn’t Mbappé called up?

Mbappé was not called up by coach Didier Deschamps for this FIFA Date in October because he had suffered a thigh injury. However, one day after the call-up was announced, he was listed for Real Madrid’s game against Villarreal, in the Spanish Championship, and played for 70 minutes, before being replaced by Rodrygo.