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Paris Opens Judicial Probe Over Mbappé’s €180,300 Payments to CRS Officers

The IGPN’s national inquiry division is leading the examination into alleged concealed work alongside suspected money laundering, with a disciplinary council for the CRS commandant slated for autumn.

Kylian Mbappé visé par une enquête de l'IGPN
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Kylian Mbappé visé par une enquête de l'IGPN
Dans un communiqué officiel diffusé peu après la révélation de l’enquête, l’entourage de Kylian Mbappé a fermement nié toute irrégularité.

Overview

  • Paris prosecutor launched a preliminary judicial investigation after a July 2024 Tracfin alert flagged atypical transactions benefiting five CRS officers and three private security agents
  • The probe has been entrusted to the Division nationale des enquêtes of the IGPN, highlighting tighter oversight of gifts to public servants
  • Le Canard Enchaîné reports Mbappé issued cheques totaling €180,300 for undeclared private services, including accompaniment on trips to Cameroon and Provence
  • Mbappé’s entourage and the CRS commandant’s lawyer maintain the transfers were lawful gifts under established team-bonus redistribution practices
  • An autumn disciplinary council will assess whether the commandant must reimburse salaries deemed improperly received