world information / Europe Issued on: 02/09/2022 – 17:01
Paul Pogba pictured together with his mom and siblings after profitable the 2018 World Cup ultimate in Moscow. © Adrian Dennis, AFP France on Friday launched a prison investigation into claims by World Cup winner Paul Pogba that he’s the sufferer of a multi-million euro blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother, the Paris prosecutor mentioned.
Two investigating magistrates have been appointed to steer the probe, prosecutor Laure Beccuau mentioned in a press release.
Based mostly on the findings of a preliminary investigation launched final month it should study allegations – for now in opposition to individuals unknown – together with blackmail by an armed gang, kidnapping and membership of a prison conspiracy, she mentioned, confirming a weekend assertion from a judicial supply.
Pogba’s allegations got here after his brother Mathias printed a weird video on-line – in 4 languages (French, Italian, English and Spanish) – promising “nice revelations” in regards to the Juventus star.
In keeping with two sources near the Pogba household contacted by AFP, giant sums of cash are being demanded from Paul Pogba if he needs to keep away from the dissemination of allegedly compromising movies.
