The criminal dimension of the dispute between Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain has formally drawn to a close after investigating judges in Paris decided to dismiss the moral harassment case filed by the player against his former club.
The judicial decision was rendered in late May 2026 before being made public in early October. Investigators determined that there were insufficient grounds to proceed with prosecution, particularly after the Real Madrid forward withdrew his complaint and ceased supporting the allegations.
Mbappé originally lodged the complaint in May 2025, accusing Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment and attempting to pressure him into signing a contract extension after he was sidelined from first-team training during the summer of 2023.
Why Was the Harassment Case Closed?
The legal action stemmed from the practice commonly known in French football as the “loft,” where players are separated from the main squad to force a contract renewal or compel them to accept a transfer.
After informing PSG of his intention not to extend his contract beyond June 2024, Mbappé was temporarily excluded from the club’s pre-season tour and first-team training sessions, before eventually being reintegrated into head coach Luis Enrique’s plans.
Mbappé formally withdrew his complaint in July 2025, weeks after a judicial inquiry was opened and two investigating magistrates were appointed. The judges concluded that continuing witness examinations and interviewing accused parties was unviable given that the complainant no longer maintained his claims.
The dismissal does not constitute a ruling on the substantive truth of Mbappé’s claims; rather, it reflects the legal impossibility of pursuing a criminal case without the active involvement and support of the plaintiff.
The €61 Million Financial Dispute Resolved
While the criminal case has ended, the core conflict revolved around a separate financial dispute over unpaid salaries, bonuses, and holiday pay from the final months of Mbappé’s contract.
The financial claim initially stood at roughly €55 million before the Paris Labor Court issued a ruling on December 16, 2025, ordering Paris Saint-Germain to pay the player approximately €61 million.
Paris Saint-Germain elected not to appeal the Labor Court’s decision, rendering the verdict final and binding. Separately, an appeals court ruled that Mbappé’s provisional freeze on €55 million of the club’s bank accounts was abusive, ordering him to pay €60,000 to PSG without altering the primary judgment regarding his unpaid wages.
Ultimately, while the criminal harassment inquiry has been archived without a conviction, Mbappé secured victory in the primary financial litigation. This dismissal marks the conclusion of the final major public legal dispute between both parties, effectively sealing their turbulent separation.
