Kylian Mbappé is still the target of a rape complaint according to the Swedish media despite his lawyer's denial on Tuesday, October 15. The time for explanations has come and the details of the evening have leaked.
The essentials
- While the Swedish press continues to accuse the Frenchman of being at the heart of a rape complaint during his evening in Stockholm on Thursday, October 10, Kylian Mbappé's lawyer spoke on the 8pm news on TF1, stating that her client was “serene”. The lawyer assured that the footballer is “never alone” and that “this totally excludes the fact that there could have been any wrongdoing on his part”. On BFM TV on Wednesday, the lawyer indicated that the player had been “tracked”. “He had been tracked, someone knew he was going to Stockholm. A paparazzi took a picture of him as if by chance, the same newspaper published information according to which a complaint had been filed deposited."
- Mbappé trapped ? “When you file a complaint that is so serious, to have it publicized in real time, when you are faced with such a world-renowned personality, it raises questions. Was he trapped? I am not drawing any conclusions of that sort, I don't know. I am asking myself questions, we can ask ourselves questions in light of the timing, the way it was done” explains the lawyer.
- The Frenchman is said to have started his evening in a restaurant called “Chez Jolie”, before heading to a nightclub, “Le club V”, a place privatized for the occasion with many women as indicated by a journalist at the police-justice service of Expressen on BFMTV. Usually, the establishment is closed to the public, but it is possible to privatize it. This is what the French striker is said to have done that evening in order to celebrate the birthday of one of his acquaintances in style, as Le Parisien explains.
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12:10 – Mbappé "very serene"
Regarding his state of mind, the lawyer confirms that the Frenchman is very calm. "He is very calm because he knows what he hasn't done. He follows this surge from afar, even if he is a little protected from it. It’s definitely impactful. I repeat, he is 25 years old. An accusation of this type – even if we do not know if it is aimed at him – the media do not hesitate to say that it is aimed at him. From At that moment, it's certainly complicated to live even if I'm not in his head. I wish him to score as many goals as possible in the next match.
11:50 – A complaint is fine &be deposited
Still on BFM, the lawyer explains that a complaint will be filed in due time, when she knows more about the investigation. “That's why it hasn't been filed yet, since we don't know yet if this complaint targets him, I'm not going to file something in a vacuum. If it is confirmed that this complaint targeted him directly or indirectly – after all, he can also be considered as a witness- , "obviously we are preparing a complaint for malicious denunciation since he has nothing to reproach himself for."
11:30 – Details on the famous "bubble" around Mbappéé
“He always has a cordon sanitaire there, ” that excludes a lot of things. When he says: “I have nothing to reproach myself for”, we have a certain number of things in our bag. The bubble is there to protect him from the risks inherent in his notoriety. We are talking about a young man of 25, he may have an extraordinary maturity and mentality but you realize the media frenzy, a surge that is totally detrimental to his honor?” explains Mbappé's lawyer.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,00011:10 – A smear campaign denounced
“I'm not going to go into that theory, I'm not a fan of conspiracy theories,” said Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard. “What is certain is that for months, he has been subjected to a campaign of denigration and damage to his image, that's undeniable. It was noted by a professional court that a certain number of players were subjected to a form of harassment from the club. All of this was described in a decision. The campaign against Kylian Mbappé exists. Who has an interest in sullying his image and his honor? I don't know, I'm just saying that if this complaint is against him, then so be it. We'll know in the coming days. You admit that the coincidence of dates cannot make me, as a lawyer, not question it.”
10:50 – The lawyer's justification for Mbappé's allusion to PSG
“Fake News? These are terms that he used and that belong to him. I'm just saying that there is a combination of circumstances and I understand that he wondered. On Tuesday, there was a hearing that concerns him and that falls at the right time with the revelation of this story. It's factual, I don't draw any conclusions from it”
10:30 – The plaintiff's lawyer does not want to speak
Me Petra Eklund, the plaintiff's lawyer, did not wish to speak as Le Parisien indicates. “The investigation, conducted by the Swedish police, is strictly confidential and I cannot comment at this time.”
10:10 – Mbappé doesn't “see what he's talking about"
“”Of course. He can't imagine for a second that a complaint has been filed against him. He has nothing to reproach himself for and doesn't even see what we're talking about,” explained the lawyer.
09:55 – The Swedish press is “100%” certain of its accusations
“I mean we are sure 100% that Mbappé is suspected of rape. Without a doubt, “said journalist Katrin Krantz. “Of course, we don't know if he is guilty or not. That's up to the prosecutor and the police to investigate. But we are sure.”
09:40 – Mbappé soon heard ?
Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard confirms that the Frenchman could be expected if the outpouring continues. “At some point, if this media outpouring and these barely veiled accusations persist and the light is not lifted quickly, he will certainly be heard by the investigation services.”
09:35 – A “publicized” complaint in real time
The lawyer explains that, for her, this complaint was “publicized in real time.” “When you file a complaint that is so serious, to publicize it in real time, when you are dealing with such a world-renowned personality, it raises questions. Was he set up? I don't draw any conclusions of that sort, I don't know. I have questions, we can ask ourselves this in view of the timing."
Mbappé's lawyer, present on the BFM TV set, casts doubt on the case, indicating that he was being tracked. "He was being tracked, someone knew he was going to Stockholm. A paparazzi takes a picture of him as if by chance, the same newspaper releases information according to which a complaint had been filed deposited."
09:23 – Video surveillance, a key element of ?
The complainant, according to her account, made the one-kilometer journey between the party venue and the hotel not far from Kylian Mbappé and his group. CCTV footage is a major issue in this case, particularly thanks to two cameras installed in the entrance hall that could shed light on the conditions in which the young woman arrived on site.
09:19 – Who were the people with Mbappé during this evening ?
The captain of the Blues traveled in the company of his personal assistant, in charge in particular of preparing his private trips, and his bodyguard. They are later joined by his former teammate Nordi Mukiele.
09:10 – The establishment is open to the public only two days a week
As Le Parisien also explains, the private establishment is only open to the public two days a week, Friday and Saturday. The rest of the time, this club is a private place that can be booked for various events.
09:07 – Details about the evening
According to Le Parisien, between “twenty and thirty people, mostly young Swedish women, are present” at Kylian Mbappé's evening in Sweden in a private club to celebrate the birthday of an acquaintance in style.