Kylian Mbappé’s representative says legal action ‘will be taken’ against Swedish media over rape allegations

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A consultant for Kylian Mbappé has denounced reporting within the Swedish press in regards to the French soccer star as “completely false and irresponsible.”

A number of Swedish retailers, together with Swedish public broadcaster SVT, who cite “paperwork obtained,” and CNN affiliate Expressen, who cites a police report, reported that Mbappé is “suspected on affordable grounds of rape” after visiting a nightclub and staying at a resort in Stockholm on October 10.

Based on Swedish police, suspicion on affordable grounds means “that there are particular circumstances that point out, to some extent, that the individual in query has dedicated the act.”

Swedish prosecutors introduced Tuesday {that a} prison report had been submitted to the police following media experiences a couple of suspected rape in Stockholm on Thursday.

The press launch supplied by the Swedish prosecutors didn’t establish any particular people.

Prosecutors stated that they might not present any additional particulars when contacted by CNN.

The 25-year-old referred to as these experiences “FAKE NEWS” in a put up on X, previously Twitter, in response to an analogous story posted by French outlet RMC Sport. RMC Sport later deleted its unique social media put up.

“A brand new slanderous rumor is beginning to set the online ablaze, originating from the Swedish media AFTONBLADET and EXPRESSEN,” Mbappé’s consultant instructed CNN on Tuesday by means of a public relations agency.

“These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their unfold is unacceptable. Kylian Mbappé is not going to tolerate underneath any circumstances that his integrity, status and honor be tarnished by unfounded insinuations.

“With a purpose to put an finish to this methodical destruction of his picture, all crucial authorized actions might be taken to re-establish the reality and pursue any individual or media concerned within the ethical harassment and defamatory therapy that Kylian Mbappé repeatedly suffers.”

Mbappé’s lawyer Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard appeared on French TV’s TF1 Tuesday evening to defend her shopper.

Canu-Bernard referred to as the experiences a “slanderous denunciation” of Mbappé.

She stated he went to coaching on Tuesday and described the Frenchman as being “completely calm” regardless of the accusations.

Nevertheless, Canu-Bernard stated, “He’s utterly flabbergasted from the sort of media frenzy and he doesn’t perceive what could possibly be held towards him from afar or up shut.”

She continued, “We’re speaking a couple of grievance, a grievance submitted – however presently, we don’t know towards whom. A grievance doesn’t make the reality.”

The Actual Madrid ahead didn’t play in France’s previous two UEFA Nations League video games – a victory towards Israel and a win over Belgium.

CNN has reached out to Actual Madrid for remark.

Based on AFP, Mbappé traveled to Stockholm final week and spent Thursday and Friday within the Swedish capital.

CNN’s Henrik Pettersson, Jill Martin, David Shut and Patrick Sung contributed to this report