Mathias Pogbathe brother of football player Paul Pogba, is set to stand trial with five others in an extortion case involving the French star. The Paris prosecutor’s office announced charges of attempted extortion and criminal conspiracy. The six men are accused of trying to extort millions of euros from Paul Pogba over the past two years.
Mathias Pogba, 34, and the other defendants, who are childhood friends of Paul Pogba, allegedly demanded €13 million ($14.3 million) from the Juventus player.The group is accused of using threats, violence, abduction, and confinement during their extortion attempts.
According to an AP report, Paul Pogba, 31, said during the investigation that he had already paid €100,000 to the group. The extortionists also accused him of hiring a witch doctor to cast a spell on his teammate Kylian Mbappé, which he denied.
The case gained attention when Mathias Pogba posted threats on social media, promising to reveal damaging information about his brother, his agent Rafaela Pepperand Mbappé. Mathias Pogba has a history in professional football but mostly played for lower-tier clubs.
Paul Pogba has faced challenges on and off the field. In 2024, he received a ban of up to four years for testing positive for testosterone, a decision he is appealing. He also missed the 2022 World Cup due to injuries, after helping France win the 2018 World Cup.
Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016 for a record €105 million transfer fee from Juventus, but he rejoined Juventus in 2022. Since then, he has struggled with form and fitness.
Mathias Pogba, 34, and the other defendants, who are childhood friends of Paul Pogba, allegedly demanded €13 million ($14.3 million) from the Juventus player.The group is accused of using threats, violence, abduction, and confinement during their extortion attempts.
According to an AP report, Paul Pogba, 31, said during the investigation that he had already paid €100,000 to the group. The extortionists also accused him of hiring a witch doctor to cast a spell on his teammate Kylian Mbappé, which he denied.
The case gained attention when Mathias Pogba posted threats on social media, promising to reveal damaging information about his brother, his agent Rafaela Pepperand Mbappé. Mathias Pogba has a history in professional football but mostly played for lower-tier clubs.
Paul Pogba has faced challenges on and off the field. In 2024, he received a ban of up to four years for testing positive for testosterone, a decision he is appealing. He also missed the 2022 World Cup due to injuries, after helping France win the 2018 World Cup.
Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016 for a record €105 million transfer fee from Juventus, but he rejoined Juventus in 2022. Since then, he has struggled with form and fitness.
