The Qatari president of Paris Saint-Germain football club is under investigation in France over the alleged kidnapping and torture of a man who claimed to possess compromising documents and sex tapes of him.
hree Paris judges will investigate allegations that Nasser Al-Khelaifi oversaw the detention of Tayeb Benabderrahmane, a Franco-Algerian lobbyist, while he was staying in Qatar in January 2020.
Mr Benabderrahmane filed a complaint with French authorities last summer, alleging he was held for six months because he possessed what he claimed were “sensitive” documents.
According to France Inter, the lobbyist was in possession of a smartphone belonging to Mr Al-Khelaifi, along with the documents and tapes.
It is alleged he had documents relating to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, and the awarding of the 2026 and 2030 World Cup TV rights to beIN Media, of which Mr Al-Khelaifi is president. Mr Al-Khelaifi is accused of being the “sponsor” who carried out orders to kidnap, detain and torture. Mr Al-Khelaifi has denied the allegations.
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