Inside Story: Why Kylian Mbappe Abandoned Harassment Allegations Against PSG
Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as confirmed by his lawyer Pierre-Olivier Sur on July 7, 2025, ahead of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup semi-final against PSG.
The complaint, filed in June 2025, accused PSG of mistreating Mbappé at the start of the 2023-24 season by sidelining him and forcing him to train with players the club intended to offload after he refused to extend his contract.
This practice, known as “lofting” in France, also prompted a 2023 complaint from the French players’ union. Mbappé was excluded from PSG’s 2023 pre-season Asia tour and missed the season’s opening game but was later reinstated after talks. Despite dropping the harassment claim, Mbappé continues to pursue €55 million ($64.4 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses through France’s labor courts
Kylian Mbappé has dropped his civil harassment complaint against Paris Saint-Germain— a legal action he brought in June over how he was treated in the 2023–24 season—but he’s keeping his lawsuit for €55 million in unpaid wages and bonuses against the club thesun.co.uk+15as.com+15jamaicaobserver.com+15.
⚖️ What Was the Complaint About
- Mbappé alleged “moral harassment”—he claimed PSG sidelined him into training with fringe or off‑loaded players after he refused a contract extension, a tactic known as “lofting” thescore.com+5foxsports.com+5indiatoday.in+5.
- That complaint had triggered a preliminary judicial probe, confirming the seriousness of his allegations timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
🛑 Why He Withdrew
- According to his lawyer Pierre‑Olivier Sur, the action was dropped to ease legal tension with PSG and allow Mbappé to focus on the upcoming Club World Cup semi‑final against his former club malaymail.com+15thescore.com+15supersport.com+15.
- The aim was to remove distractions from the pitch, not a retreat on principle.
💶 The Bigger Fight Continues
- Importantly, Mbappé has not dropped his main claim for €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses, which remains resolved through French labor courts cadenaser.com+10as.com+10goal.com+10.
⚽ What This Means Going Forward
- Tensions eased shortly before Real Madrid faced PSG in the Club World Cup semi-final, avoiding further legal headlines goal.com+1goal.com+1.
- Though the harassment complaint is dropped, the large financial dispute remains, with court proceedings ongoing in labor tribunal.
- The initial probe revealed the harassment allegations were strong enough to warrant formal investigation at one point cadenaser.com+11foxsports.com+11thescore.com+11.
✅ Bottom Line
Mbappé’s decision to withdraw his harassment claim is clearly strategic—intended to calm legal waters ahead of a high-profile match. But he remains firmly in pursuit of €55 million owed in wages and bonuses, ensuring the legal battle with PSG is far from over.
Let me know if you’d like updates on the labor court case, how this affects his relationship with PSG fans, or how other athletes handle similar contract disputes.
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