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| Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed | Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed |
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| Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappé. | Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappé. |
| Marina Chirakova, of the Swedish Prosecution Authority, said the investigation into an alleged attack reported to have taken place in Stockholm had ended due to a lack of evidence. | Marina Chirakova, of the Swedish Prosecution Authority, said the investigation into an alleged attack reported to have taken place in Stockholm had ended due to a lack of evidence. |
| The Real Madrid player, one of football's most high-profile stars, was never formally named by Swedish prosecutors or notified by them of being under suspicion of a crime. | The Real Madrid player, one of football's most high-profile stars, was never formally named by Swedish prosecutors or notified by them of being under suspicion of a crime. |
| In October, when the allegations surfaced, Mbappé's lawyer said her client was preparing to clear his name with a claim for defamation. Mbappé previously described the reports as "fake news". | In October, when the allegations surfaced, Mbappé's lawyer said her client was preparing to clear his name with a claim for defamation. Mbappé previously described the reports as "fake news". |
| Mbappé shocked by Swedish rape inquiry, lawyer says | Mbappé shocked by Swedish rape inquiry, lawyer says |
| Senior prosecutor Ms Chirakova, who headed the preliminary investigation, deemed the evidence "not sufficient to proceed further, and the investigation is therefore closed". | Senior prosecutor Ms Chirakova, who headed the preliminary investigation, deemed the evidence "not sufficient to proceed further, and the investigation is therefore closed". |
| The alleged rape and two cases of sexual harassment reportedly took place in a hotel in the Swedish capital on 10 October. | The alleged rape and two cases of sexual harassment reportedly took place in a hotel in the Swedish capital on 10 October. |
| Several Swedish media outlets, including newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen, and public broadcaster SVT, named Mbappé as a suspect. | Several Swedish media outlets, including newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen, and public broadcaster SVT, named Mbappé as a suspect. |
| He had been visiting Stockholm at the time. | He had been visiting Stockholm at the time. |
| Police were seen visiting the Bank hotel where he had stayed, with officers later leaving with bags. One report said they had taken clothing from the hotel in evidence. | Police were seen visiting the Bank hotel where he had stayed, with officers later leaving with bags. One report said they had taken clothing from the hotel in evidence. |
| On Sunday, speaking for the first time about the case on French TV show Clique, Mbappé said he was "not involved". | On Sunday, speaking for the first time about the case on French TV show Clique, Mbappé said he was "not involved". |
| "I haven't received anything, no summons... I'm not involved." | "I haven't received anything, no summons... I'm not involved." |
| His lawyer previously condemned the Swedish media reports as defamatory and said that nothing was known of the complaint. | His lawyer previously condemned the Swedish media reports as defamatory and said that nothing was known of the complaint. |
| "[Mbappé] is never alone. He is never put in a position where he ends up in a situation that would lead to him taking a risk," Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard said. | "[Mbappé] is never alone. He is never put in a position where he ends up in a situation that would lead to him taking a risk," Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard said. |
| The Real Madrid forward this week scored his 50th Champions League goal. He transferred from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) earlier this year. | |
| He won the World Cup as a teenager, in 2018, in Russia and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final in Qatar - which France lost on penalties to Lionel Messi's Argentina. | He won the World Cup as a teenager, in 2018, in Russia and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final in Qatar - which France lost on penalties to Lionel Messi's Argentina. |
| At PSG, he was part of a superstar trio with Messi and Brazilian forward Neymar. | At PSG, he was part of a superstar trio with Messi and Brazilian forward Neymar. |
| Last year, the Paris-born star finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player prizes. | Last year, the Paris-born star finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player prizes. |