Pogba's brother sentenced for attempted extortion of €13 million from French football star
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Matthias Pogba has been sentenced to a year of house arrest for his involvement in an attempt to extort money from his footballer brother. A group of six people threatened Paul Pogba with a weapon, demanding 13 million euros.
In March of 2012, a Paris court sentenced Matthias Pogba to a year of house arrest for extorting money from the world champion.
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In a blackmail case, French football star Paul Pogba, his brother Mathias, and five other defendants were sentenced to prison. The sextet allegedly tried to extort 13 million euros from the 2018 World Cup champion in 2022. According to media reports, the case involves a conspiracy that included threats with weapons and an attempted kidnapping. Although Matthias was not involved in the most serious episode, his role as an accomplice and public threats on social media were decisive for his conviction.
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The blackmail peaked on the night of March 19, 2022, when Pogba came to the house of one of his childhood friends, where heavily armed hooded men were also present and threatened him if he did not pay 13 million. The footballer made the payment, but it was blocked by the bank due to security measures. His brother Matthias was not involved in the kidnapping, but the court found him an accomplice in the blackmail attempt, Marca notes.
“The Pogba case has previously attracted a lot of media attention in France, where the former Manchester United and Juventus player was very popular. It is worth reminding that Paul Pogba's career was affected by a positive drug test in 2023. In 2024, he received a four-year ban for doping. The suspension began on September 11, 2023.
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