Kylian Mbappe and other footballers accused of rape and sexual assault
Kylian Mbappe is reportedly a suspect in an investigation into a rape case in Sweden, though the France and Real Madrid forward's PR team has categorically denied wrongdoing
In light of the reported case against Mbappe, we take a look at some of the other top names from the world of football who have faced rape allegations/charges in the past
The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of rape in a report by German publisher Der Spiegel regarding an incident that had taken place in 2009 in Las Vegas, which was followed by an out-of-court settlement in 2010
Brazil and Barcelona legend Dani Alves was convicted of rape in 2022 for assaulting a young woman in a VIP bathroom at a Barcelona nightclub
Former Manchester City winger Adam Johnson was accused of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and child grooming in 2016 for which he was sentenced to six years in prison, getting released after serving three
Former Brazil, Real Madrid and AC Milan forward Robinho was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a Milan nightclub in 2017 along with five others for which he received a nine-year prison sentence
England forward Mason Greenwood was accused of physically and sexually abusing his girlfriend in 2022, which led to his release from Manchester United even though the charges were later dropped
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