Swedish Prosecutor Confirms Rape Investigation Opened Without Mentioning Kylian Mbappe

Swedish media reported on Tuesday that Kylian Mbappe was the target of the investigation of a rape incident in Stockholm.

Hyderabad:A Swedish prosecutor said on Tuesday that a rape investigation has started regarding the rape incident in Stockholm without naming French football star Kylian Mbappe. There were media reports in Sweden that he was the suspect in a rape incident in the Swedish capital.

Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen and public broadcaster SVT had reported that the 25-year-old attacker was the target of the investigation as a rape incident had occurred at the hotel where his entourage was staying. The Swedish Prosecution Authority confirmed through an official statement that a complaint has been filed related to the incident.

"In response to media reports about a suspected rape in Stockholm, the prosecutor can confirm that a criminal report has been submitted to the police," Sweden's Prosecution Authority said in a statement.

Also, the release confirmed that an incident had occurred at the hotel on October 10 but it did not name any suspect in the case. Also, the statement mentioned that no further information can be shared at the moment.

Expressen in its report had identified Mbappe as a suspect while Aftonbladet and SVT also mentioned in their reports that they had obtained information which confirmed Mbappe was the suspect.

On Monday, Mbappe had claimed through his ‘X’ handle that there was some link between the media report and his hearing before a French League Committee on Tuesday over his dispute around unpaid wages with his former club Paris Saint-German.

"FAKE NEWS !!!!. It's becoming so predictable, on the eve of the hearing, as if by chance," Mbappe posted.

Mbappe’s lawyer has told AFP that he will take legal action for linking his name to a Swedish rape investigation.