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Mbappé Sues PSG Over Extortion and Harassment Claims as Probe Opens

A Paris prosecutor opened a judicial investigation with two examining judges following Mbappé’s complaint that PSG forced a 2023 contract under duress then refused to pay €55 million.

El delantero francés Kylian Mbappé, en un partido de la Liga de Naciones.
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Overview

  • Mbappé lodged criminal complaints accusing PSG of attempted extortion alongside moral harassment after claiming coercion to extend his contract in 2023.
  • On June 24 a Paris prosecutor opened a judicial investigation, assigning two examining judges to assess his allegations.
  • He is demanding €55 million from PSG for unpaid salaries from April to June 2024, as well as remaining contractual and ethical bonuses.
  • Mbappé asserts that PSG isolated him during summer 2023 under a 'lofting' policy to pressure him into renewing.
  • His 2024 move to Real Madrid on a free transfer came after his PSG deal expired and intensified the wage conflict.