'Shock': Mbappe Almost Kidnapped! Audacious Teen Gang 'Lester Z' List of 26 Targets Including Chaebol and Rappers Revealed: "Ordered Crimes from Prison"

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Police have arrested a bold teenager who attempted to kidnap wealthy individuals, including football star Kylian Mbappe (28, Real Madrid) and rappers.

Britain's 'The Sun' reported on the 3rd (Korea time) that 18-year-old Clement L organized a gang to plot kidnapping crimes targeting celebrities.

Police discovered addresses and personal information for 26 targets in two of Clement's phones. Mbappe, who holds assets worth approximately 200 million pounds (about 366.5 billion won), was the primary target. Others on the list included a Turkish-born meat businessman, a jeweler, and famous rappers with substantial wealth.

At the time, Clement was imprisoned on charges of prostitution facilitation and armed robbery but commanded the gang from inside prison using the alias 'Lester Z' via social media (SNS) Snapchat.

The plot was uncovered following an armed robbery incident in Paris last May. Two gang members armed with handguns robbed a Parisian watch shop, stealing 11 luxury watches worth approximately 128,000 pounds (about 235 million won), then fled on scooters. One was arrested within 30 minutes of the escape after colliding with a truck; the other was caught shortly afterward. Police investigated and identified Clement and his accomplices as the masterminds behind the crime.

During today's court hearing, the Prosecution Service stated that "the defendant, currently imprisoned for serious crimes, plotted new offenses targeting famous football players and rappers." They added, "Considering his criminal lifestyle, solitary confinement is the only way to make him realize reality." Clement already has prior convictions for two drug-related offenses and one violent robbery. He previously dropped out of school while preparing for a culinary certification.

In court, Clement admitted the seriousness of his crimes but claimed he was not the mastermind. He stated, "I only acted as a liaison between an unidentified boss and the action team."

During closing arguments, he pleaded, "There is no sign of improvement being trapped in a solitary cell filled with madmen and terrorists," and added, "I desperately want to become the chef I have dreamed of since childhood."

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