Archive · 3 Sep 2026
French Authorities Foil Alleged Plot to Kidnap Mbappe
French authorities say they uncovered an alleged kidnapping plan involving 26 possible victims.
Kylian Mbappe, a famous football player, was reportedly on the list.
The suspect is an 18-year-old man identified as Clement L. He is being held in prison while awaiting legal proceedings.
Investigators say he used the name Lester Z on Snapchat.
Prison guards found two phones in his cell.
The phones reportedly contained information about planned targets.
Clement and his associates are also suspected of other crimes.
The allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Kylian Mbappe was reportedly among 26 potential kidnapping targets found on seized phones.
The alleged ringleader, 18-year-old Clement L, is in pretrial detention and solitary confinement.
Clement allegedly used the pseudonym Lester Z on Snapchat to issue orders.
Prison guards seized two phones from Clement’s cell at Villepinte penitentiary.
Authorities linked Clement and associates to alleged crimes between April 11 and August 19.
- Who
- French authorities, 18-year-old Clement L and his associates, and alleged targets including Kylian Mbappe.
- What
- Authorities reportedly foiled an alleged organized-crime plan to kidnap and assault 26 people.
- When
- The alleged crimes occurred between April 11 and August 19; Clement was charged on August 21.
- Where
- Information was found at Villepinte penitentiary in Seine-Saint-Denis, France; alleged crimes occurred in several French towns.
- Why
- According to the report, the group allegedly targeted business leaders, a rapper, and Kylian Mbappe as part of planned kidnappings and assaults.
- Primary target mentioned
- Kylian Mbappe, captain of France’s national football team and a Real Madrid player
- Number of alleged targets
- 26
- Suspect
- 18-year-old Clement L, identified in the report as the alleged ringleader
- Pseudonym
- Lester Z, reportedly used by Clement on Snapchat
- Evidence location
- Two phones seized from the suspect’s cell at Villepinte penitentiary
- Reported charges
- Organized gang theft and pimping, among other offences
- Alleged crime period
- April 11 to August 19