Paraguayan Senator Demands Apology from Kylian Mbappé, Threatens Lawsuit

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated her public spat with French football star Kylian Mbappé, demanding an apology from him and threatening legal action if he does not retract his statements.

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Bruto didn’t even learn to write. Instead of his mother’s milk, he sucked coconuts and the most cultured thing he has heard in his life are chimpanzees.

Amarilla initially insulted Mbappé on social media platform X after France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, making derogatory remarks about his intelligence and upbringing. She wrote, “Bruto didn’t even learn to write. Instead of his mother’s milk, he sucked coconuts and the most cultured thing he has heard in his life are chimpanzees.”

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despicable and unworthy of her position

Mbappé, in turn, responded via the same platform, labeling the senator as "despicable and unworthy of her position." He expressed regret that the Paraguayan team's performance was overshadowed by racist comments. The French Football Federation announced it would file a complaint against Amarilla, calling her remarks "abject, unacceptable, and racist."

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abject, unacceptable, and racist

Despite the backlash and official condemnation from both France and Paraguay's own government, Amarilla has refused to apologize. Instead, she demanded an apology from Mbappé, stating that as a senator, he should be the one to retract his words. She also claimed to be a victim of gender and political violence after being called "unworthy or despicable." In a televised statement, Amarilla asked Mbappé to review her letter "if he knows how to read," while also acknowledging that her words were discriminatory and made in the heat of the moment.

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if he knows how to read