Court Sentences Mathias Pogba and Accomplices in Paul Pogba Extortion Case
Mathias Pogba, brother of footballer Paul Pogba, has been sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his role in an extortion attempt against his brother. Five accomplices received sentences ranging from four to eight years.
In a verdict delivered by a Paris court, Mathias Pogba, brother of renowned footballer Paul Pogba, has been sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his involvement in an organized extortion attempt targeting his brother. The remaining year is to be served under house arrest with electronic monitoring.
The court also recognized financial damages amounting to €197,000 and moral damages of €50,000 to Paul Pogba, ordering all defendants, except Mathias, to jointly compensate the former Juventus player.
The most severe sentence was handed to Roushdane K, identified as the orchestrator ofxtortion scheme, who received an eight-year prison term. Other accomplices received sentences ranging from four to five years, with varying suspension periods. tes back to 2022 when Paul Pogba reported being the victim of an extortion attempt involving his brother and childhood friends. The group allegedly demanded €13 million for purported protection services, leading to a judicial investigation and subsequent trial.
Mathias Pogba's legal counsel has indicated plans to appeal the verdict, asserting that Mathias was manipulated and would not act against his brother's interests.