A police investigation into allegations that France midfielder Paul Pogba targeted by blackmailers took a strange new turn on Friday with brother Mathias releasing a lengthy video series targeting the 2018 World Cup winner, his entourage and wealthy lifestyle. ta.
More than 30 videos of Mathias Pogba reading a multi-page statement have been posted on Twitter.
It is not clear when the video was shot. Mathias Pogba accused of involvement with an alleged organized armed blackmail plot against his brother, the player for Juventus, after he turned himself in for police questioning last week. He has been in custody ever since.
His attorney did not immediately respond to a series of questions by the Associated Press.
“If you’re watching this video, it’s because my brother Paul Pogba found a way to silence me,” said Mathias Pogba. “I shot this video so that whatever happens, everything is revealed.”
The words “insurance video, kept in a safe place” are written at the top of many of the videos. They followed up on previous social media posts where Mathias Pogba had threatened to make explosive revelations about his brother.
Mathias Pogba and four others were preliminarily charged last Saturday and jailed in the extortion investigation, French prosecutors said.
In the latest series of tapes, Mathias Pogba accuses his brother of abandoning family members, leaving them in poverty.
He also thinks the midfielder is mixed with crime, and he repeated claims that Paul Pogba has hired a witch doctor. He did not bring any evidence to substantiate his accusations.
According to the latest statement of Mathias Pogba, the witch doctor is close to former France international Alou Diarra, and Paul Pogba was introduced to him by his ex. Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier.
He said that over the years, the French midfielder has spent millions of dollars on the services of the witch doctor, such as asking him to help France win the 2018 World Cup or enchanting football players against him. player.
Mathias Pogba previously said that his brother was targeted Kylian Mbappe without being more specific. In his latest video, he claims that Paul Pogba asked the sorcerer to “inactivate” Mbappe in the second leg of the Champions League between PSG and Manchester United back in 2019. United won that match 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.
The videos were also attached to a series of Twitter posts and a statement addressed to Paul Pogba. The first post in the long thread says it was sent automatically by “my bot”.
“It also means that I am no longer free,” the statement read.
Mathias Pogba says his life is now in danger because his brother has “betrayed his henchmen” who are targeting his entourage for retribution. Mathias Pogba says some of his relatives “have been assaulted and shot at” because of his brother.
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation last month alleging that Paul Pogba was the target of an extortion plot by his brother and childhood friends demanding 13 million euros from him. Mathias Pogba has denied participating in the scheme.
Mathias Pogba, 32, is a free agent after leaving French fourth division side Belfort in April. He has also enjoyed a number of other clubs across Europe.
