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18-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Mbappé Kidnapping Plot

9/2/2026

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Authorities arrested 18-year-old Clément L. for allegedly plotting kidnappings of Kylian Mbappé and 25 others.
Investigators say he directed the gang from Villepinte prison via Snapchat under the alias “Lester Z.”
Police linked the network to an April attack on a luxury watch shop in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Phone searches uncovered 26 addresses, including footballers, rap singers, a Chinese wholesaler and jewelry owners, with Mbappé topping the list.

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Story summary

Authorities arrested 18-year-old Clément L. for allegedly plotting kidnappings of Kylian Mbappé and 25 others.
Investigators say he directed the gang from Villepinte prison via Snapchat under the alias “Lester Z.”
Police linked the network to an April attack on a luxury watch shop in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Phone searches uncovered 26 addresses, including footballers, rap singers, a Chinese wholesaler and jewelry owners, with Mbappé topping the list.