Paul Pogba’s Brother to Stand Trial in Extortion Case

Mathias Pogba, brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, is set to stand trial alongside five others in an extortion case targeting the soccer player. According to the prosecutor’s office, Mathias has been charged with attempted extortion and criminal conspiracy, though a court date has yet to be announced.

The case, which dates back two years, involves demands of $14.3 million from the France midfielder, with the group allegedly using intimidation tactics. The five other accused men, identified by their first names, face charges of extortion, attempted extortion with violence, abduction, and conspiracy.

Paul Pogba revealed during the investigation that he had already paid around $70,000 to the group, which included his brother. The case first came to light in August 2022 after Mathias Pogba posted a video threatening to reveal "explosive" information about Paul, his agent Rafaela Pimenta, and fellow player Kylian Mbappé.

Mathias Pogba, a former soccer player himself, had a career mainly with lower-tier European teams and was briefly detained during the investigation.