Kylian Mbappe 'kidnap' plot busted: Real Madrid superstar targeted by French gang along with 25 other celebrities - as man is arrested

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 12:14 EDT, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 12:16 EDT, 2 September 2026 Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was among high-profile figures targeted in a kidnapping plot by a French gang, French authorities have revealed.The plot reportedly targeted 26 celebrities, including footballers, rappers and wealthy businessmen.French newspaper Le Parisien reported the plot was allegedly orchestrated by an 18-year-old, named as Clement L.The gang leader had already been jailed for armed robbery, after being identified as one of two men involved in an attack on a watchmaker in Paris.It was discovered Clement L had already been on pre-trial detention for pimping, as well as organised robbery.The gang leader was detained but was then discovered to have been sending orders from his cell via two mobile phones on Snapchat under the alias Lester Z. Kylian Mbappe was among 26 wealthy individuals targeted in a kidnapping plot in France A source close to the case told Le Parisien that the addresses of 26 wealthy individuals, including Mbappe, had been discovered on the phones.The star was among a list including a Chinese businessman, jewellers, and a Turkish meat trader.'Two phones were seized by prison guards, and their contents were highly revealing,' the source said.'He also wanted to go after a rapper and the footballer Kylian Mbappe.' When questioned, the teenager claimed he was not the mastermind of the plot and had requested he be let out of solitary confinement. He revealed he had dropped out of school while studying for a vocational qualification in cooking but wants to resume studying and become a chef.Despite his request, it was ruled he remain in solitary confinement while the investigation continues.