The Swedish Prosecution Authority announced today that the inquiry into the rape allegation against French footballer, Kylian Mbappé has been closed due to a lack of sufficient evidence to proceed.
This is according to multiple reports on Thursday morning. The allegation had drawn international attention, casting a shadow over the football star’s career.
Mbappé, who has consistently denied the allegations, has yet to make an official statement regarding the decision.
His legal team had previously emphasised his commitment to due process.
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On October 17, reports emerged that Mbappé was linked to a rape investigation in Sweden and that he intended to reserve any explanations for the Swedish justice system, if necessary, his lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard had said.
“He prioritises providing his explanations, if required to the Swedish judiciary,” Canu-Bernard told AFP, while strongly condemning media allegations suggesting that Kylian Mbappé had commented on the events of his trip to Stockholm.
The case, which began earlier this year, involved accusations stemming from an alleged incident in Stockholm. The prosecutor’s decision not to press charges marks the end of months of scrutiny and speculation.
