Kylian Mbappé, who has been linked to a rape investigation in Sweden, will provide any necessary explanations directly to Swedish authorities, his lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, confirmed on Thursday.
“He prioritizes presenting his explanations to the Swedish judiciary, if required,” Canu-Bernard told AFP, while condemning media reports that Mbappé had commented on the incident during his trip to Stockholm.
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French outlets Le Parisien and RMC Sports reported that the French and Real Madrid striker engaged in consensual sex with a young woman during a recent visit to Stockholm.
According to these reports, Mbappé has messages from the woman that depict their encounter in a positive light and confirm mutual consent.
However, Le Parisien could not verify if the woman in the messages is the same individual who filed the rape complaint.
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Mbappé had traveled to Stockholm from October 9 to 11 with friends, following his exclusion from France’s Nations League squad due to a thigh injury.
Swedish media reported that the group visited a restaurant and nightclub during their stay. After their departure, a woman filed a police report alleging rape.
On Monday, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet revealed the initiation of a rape investigation, which Mbappé labeled as “fake news” on social media.
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He suggested the timing of the accusations might be linked to his financial dispute with Paris Saint-Germain, his former club, just ahead of a scheduled hearing.
“It’s becoming so predictable, the day before the hearing, as if by coincidence,” Mbappé wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
A Swedish prosecutor has confirmed the investigation is underway but has not named Mbappé. His lawyer reiterated that Mbappé is “at ease” and confident, as he has done “nothing wrong.”
