Paul Pogba's Brother and Friends Face Trial Over Alleged Extortion and Kidnapping

The trial involves six individuals accused of attempting to extort €13 million from the football star through threats, including an armed kidnapping in 2022.

Paul Pogba was allegedly kidnapped and threatened by two armed men in March 2022, demanding €13 million for so-called 'protection services.'
Five childhood friends and Pogba's older brother, Mathias Pogba, are on trial in Paris for charges including extortion, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy.
Mathias Pogba is accused of pressuring his brother to pay the demanded sum, including threats to release a compromising video.
Financial transactions made by Paul Pogba to some of the accused are claimed by the footballer to be unrelated financial support, not extortion payments.
The case has caused significant personal and professional turmoil for Paul Pogba, whose football career is currently paused due to a doping suspension until March 2025.