French investigating judges have closed the judicial investigation into allegations of moral harassment involving Paris Saint-Germain following a complaint by Kylian Mbappe, issuing a non-lieu, according to two sources close to the case who spoke to AFP.
A non-lieu ends a judicial investigation without sending the case to trial. One source said the decision was made at the end of May 2026, but it only became public months later.
Why Judges Closed the Mbappe-PSG Harassment Investigation
AFP reported that the judges gave two reasons for the decision. They said the evidence was insufficient to establish the charges. They also noted that Mbappe had withdrawn his complaint and publicly confirmed the decision, making further investigation impossible.
AFP reported that the judges saw no reason to question witnesses or suspects after Mbappe withdrew his complaint.
Mbappe’s lawyer, Pierre-Olivier Sur, and PSG both declined to comment when approached by AFP. A non-lieu does not rule on whether the allegations were true or false; it ends the criminal investigation without sending the case to trial.
What Led to Mbappe’s Harassment Complaint Against PSG?
Mbappe filed the complaint on 16 May 2025 against unnamed persons, alleging moral harassment and an attempted extortion of a signature.
It concerned his treatment in the summer of 2023, when he was placed in the “loft” after refusing to extend his contract.
The “loft” refers to a situation in which a club separates a player from its first-team group, potentially restricting their participation in training, travel and matches.
The Paris prosecutor opened a judicial investigation on 24 June 2025, and two investigating judges were appointed. Mbappe’s lawyers withdrew his civil-party status the following month. “Nous nous désistons de notre constitution de partie civile,” Sur told AFP at the time.
The announcement came days before Real Madrid faced PSG in the Club World Cup semi-final. The investigation remained open until the judges’ decision.
How Mbappe’s Separate Pay Dispute With PSG Ended
The criminal case is separate from the pay dispute. On 16 December 2025, the Paris labour court ordered PSG to pay Mbappé €60.9 million in unpaid salary, bonuses and other sums linked to his final season at the club.
The court rejected Mbappé’s €263 million claim and PSG’s €440 million counterclaim. PSG later confirmed it would not appeal the judgment, making the decision final.
“Ce jugement confirme que les engagements pris doivent être respectés,” Mbappe’s lawyers said after the ruling, meaning that commitments made must be honoured. Mbappe also joined a complaint over the loft practice brought by the French players' union UNFP.
Its current status has not been confirmed.
