Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into an alleged rape case associated with French football star Kylian Mbappé, citing a lack of evidence. While Swedish media had linked Mbappé to the incident reported to have occurred in Stockholm, the player was never named in formal charges nor notified of any suspicion against him. His lawyer indicated that he intends to seek defamation claims following the allegations, which Mbappé has previously dismissed as ‘fake news’.