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Fraud Probe Opened Into Mbappe Payments to Police Officers

  • An investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers, as confirmed by the public prosecutor's office.
  • The French finance ministry's anti-money laundering unit tipped off authorities about unusual financial transactions involving the officers.
  • Le Canard Enchaine reported that 180,300 euros was used to pay under the table for private services.
  • Mbappe's entourage stated that everything was done in compliance with the rules and that he had always chosen to donate in full his bonuses for playing for France.
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Mbappé would pay 180 thousand euros to 5 private policemen. The defense: "They were a gift, they worked for free"

·Italy
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The French judiciary has again targeted Real-Star Kylian Mbappe. Tax evasion and undeclared work is the suspicion. Particularly explosive: Five police officers are involved in the case. Due to "financial transactions in favour of five police officers", the French prosecutor's office is now investigating against Mbappe. The officials are said to have accompanied the Real-Star while traveling in France and Cameroon, reports "Sportbild". However, t…

·Vienna, Austria
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In July 2024, the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office opened a preliminary investigation for concealment of work and the laundering of tax fraud. At the heart of the case, the French striker "gifts" to several police officers, including Commander S., nicknamed "Momo", who has been working for the security of the Blues for twenty years.

·Paris, France
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Kylian Mbappé accused of giving bribes to five security agents. An investigation was opened in Paris following a report by Tracfin (French financial intelligence service responsible for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion) on certain cheques that could have been issued irregularly by the French footballer. The five police officers involved were in charge of the protection of the French national team during the last Eu…

·Rome, Italy
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Kylian Mbappé, who was questioned by an investigation by Canard Enchainé for allegedly paying more than 180,000 euros to CRS in 2023, reacts and claims to have done everything "in accordance with the rules".

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The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating cheques of 180 300 euros issued by Mbappe to CRSs, who are concealers of work. The player's entourage denies any irregularite.

·Paris, France
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actuforcesdelordre.fr broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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