French Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentences in Paul Pogba Extortion Case

Six individuals, including Pogba's brother Mathias, face charges related to a 2022 extortion scheme targeting the football star.

Prosecutors have requested prison sentences ranging from three to eight years for six defendants accused of extorting €13 million from Paul Pogba in 2022.
The alleged extortion included a staged armed robbery and psychological pressure on Pogba and his family.
Mathias Pogba, Paul’s older brother, faces three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his role in exerting pressure on his sibling.
Roushdane K., identified as the orchestrator of the scheme, is facing the harshest proposed sentence of eight years in prison.
Paul Pogba's lawyer highlighted the betrayal and emotional trauma inflicted by individuals once close to the footballer, describing it as a profound personal shock.