This is the end of what the media quickly called “the Mbappé affair”. This morning, the Swedish prosecutor in charge of the case closed the investigation into alleged rape in which local media claimed that the 2018 world champion was involved in the 1st degree (the lowest in the eyes of Swedish justice). After investigation, the prosecution considered that the evidence was insufficient to continue its investigations. “This is the end of the case but in the future it is always possible to reopen it if new strong evidence comes along that can change my decision» warned Marina Chirakova, the prosecutor in charge of the case since October 15. A real relief for the Real Madrid player even if the latter has always proclaimed his innocence. He was never heard by the Swedish justice system.
“He was always extremely serene. He knew what he hadn’t done», reacts on TF1 his lawyer Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, stating in passing “of his anger» against the «media outburst» against the star. “All we know is that we know nothing, that we have never known anything, and that the press which has been putting forward a certain number of rumors, even slanders, I am talking about notably from the Swedish press, nevertheless allowed itself to anticipate a certain number of things which were neither remotely nor closely in the words of the prosecutor», she continues this Thursday evening.
“You can’t come out of something like this unscathed.»
“It is very possible that it was absolutely not him who was concerned by the complaint which a priori exists.» It remains to be seen how the former Parisian will be impacted, weighed down by numerous rumors since this affair was revealed by the local press. According to his lawyer, his mind accustomed to over-media coverage will make the difference but it is not impossible to see him more affected than after a simple poor sporting performance. “You can’t come out of something like this unscathed. I don’t know if you report, it’s a crime the press accused him of, so it’s incredibly violent“.
According to Me Canu-Bernard, this case must serve to review the entire media-judicial procedure. “Obviously, this leads to reflection and undoubtedly a way of proceeding in the future which will need to be reviewed so that such a thing can never again be a potential risk.», she assures before paying tribute to her client, who always remained calm despite the storm. “I only have one word, hats off to him, because he continued to play, he did this interview the other day (on the show Clique on Canal+ last Sunday, editor’s note) which was for me a true moment of truth, sincerity and authenticity. Hats off and on to the football“. He will really need it, he who has had a lot of difficulties since his arrival at Real Madrid.
