Sweden closes rape investigation involving Kylian Mbappe due to insufficient evidence

Swedish prosecutors closed a rape and sexual assault investigation on Thursday, saying there was insufficient evidence in a case that local media said involved French football star Kylian Mbappe. He has denied any wrongdoing.

The prosecution has declined to name the suspect in the case over the alleged incidents at a hotel in central Stockholm on October 10.

Swedish Senior Prosecutor Marina Chirakova said in a statement: “During the course of the investigation, there has been a designated...