Did PSG 'dictator' Kylian Mbappé hire investigators to expose online bullies? The truth behind FBI rumours and alleged Lionel Messi–Neymar links

The viral claim, which spread on X and is being linked to reporting from L'Équipe, says that Kylian Mbappé allegedly hired private investigators to find people who were abusive or defamatory on his social media accounts.

But the fact that these accounts were allegedly calling him a "dictator" is what really set the story on fire. This is a term that has followed Mbappé since his last years at PSG.

The claim quickly got bigger as it spread. Several viral posts also said that FBI agents were involved in tracking these users. This has not been confirmed and seems to be an internet-driven escalation of the original report.


The "bizarre" response has more to do with how people see Kylian Mbappé than with the claim itself.

Many people thought that Mbappé was the most important person at PSG when it came to sports decisions. Reports indicate that he had significant influence over squad planning, player transfers, and the team's overall direction when he renewed his contract in 2022. This made some PSG and football fans angry.

This scenario had an effect on online narratives that called him a "dictator," especially when there were problems within the team. There were a lot of reports at the time of fights over tactical roles, especially when it came to attacking duties, making decisions, positioning, and defensive duties during a game.


The widely shared allegation has also rekindled discussions about Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr.'s departures from PSG.

Despite the fact that both departures had well-established contractual and athletic reasons, some members of the internet community are now retroactively attributing them to Mbappé's impact on the team. Fans have cited instances from the 2022–2023 season that are currently being reinterpreted, such as Mbappé and Neymar's on-field arguments over penalty duties and rumours of discord in the dressing room.

This story also includes Messi's departure, which came after internal turmoil at the club and a tense relationship with some PSG supporters. Despite the lack of proof directly connecting Mbappé to the exits; individuals on X have mockingly stated that the present claim "explains everything".

Some users dismissed the claim outright, calling it “unreal” and “too extreme to be true.” Others leaned into humour, creating memes around the idea of footballers hiring investigators over online comments and portraying photoshop pictures of him in a dictator suit.

At the same time, a portion of fans used the moment to reinforce existing beliefs about Mbappé’s influence, linking the claim to past PSG narratives and dressing room dynamics.