KYLIAN Mbappe has slammed “fake news” after a newspaper reported police received a formal rape complaint against the star.
Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that the French forward is being investigated by cops – who visited his hotel Monday.
A complaint was reportedly made to police on Saturday after the alleged victim sought medical attention.
Aftonbladet reported that Mbappe on Thursday dined at a restaurant and went to a nightclub in Stockholm with pals.
They report police are investigating the alleged rape at the Bank Hotel – with forensic cops investigating Monday.
Mbappe flew out of the country Friday on a private jet, before the complaint had been made.
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A prosecutor investigating the accusation told AFP: “A probe is under way into a crime that was reported on October 10 in the centre of Stockholm.”
In a post on X, Mbappe addressed the report saying: “FAKE NEWS !!!! It’s becoming so predictable, just before the hearing as if by chance.”
The Real Madrid player seemingly referred to a hearing he is set to face over unpaid wages he is disputedly owed.
Mbappe claims he is owed 55million Euros (£45million) by his former club Paris Saint-Germain.
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Police spokeswoman Carina Skagerlind said: “In general, if we have received a complaint and decided to conduct interviews and we make it known (to the public), those involved in the case may take actions that delay and complicate the investigation.”
Mbappe’s entourage shot back in a statement sent 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.
“In order 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.”
A source close to Paris Saint-Germain told AFP it would “ignore” Mbappe’s claim that there was a link between the report in Sweden and his wage dispute with the club.
Mbappe is currently injured and did not play in France’s Nations League fixtures last week.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
