Kylian Mbappe.
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French football superstar Kylian Mbappe has denied accusations of rape made against him in Sweden.
Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that the rape allegedly occured at the luxury Bank Hotel in Stockholm.
The publication cited sources to reveal that black trousers, a top, and women's underwear were seized as part of the probe.
It doesn't clarify whether these items were seized from the footballer himself.
"In response to media reports about a suspected rape in Stockholm, the prosecutor can confirm that a criminal report has been submitted to the police," a statement by Sweden's Prosecution Authority revealed without mentioning the footballer explicitly, according to an AFP news agency report.
In a social media post, Mbappe said in all caps, "FAKE NEWS!!!!", also adding, "It's becoming so predictable, just before the hearing as if by chance 😉 "
Mbappe refers to the hearing by France's league committee in the dispute between him and Paris-Saint Germain over alleged unpaid wages.
In a statement given to AFP, Mbappe's entourage said, "These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable."
Regarding the news, France coach Didier Deschamps has said it "is not a good thing for the national team," as per a report by the agency.