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Former French international footballer Samir Nasri was placed in police custody for approximately ten hours on July 9, 2026, by the financial research and investigations brigade of the Paris judicial police. The custody was part of a judicial investigation into importation of narcotics, criminal association, and organized money laundering of narcotics imports. According to Le Parisien, Nasri's name emerged in suspicions of organized money laundering linked to his role as former manager of 'XS,' a nightclub in Ivry-sur-Seine. The ex-Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal, and Manchester City player was released without charges at this stage. The investigation remains ongoing.
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By Jordan Pardon 09/07 - 21:45 | 1 min. read
As revealed by Le Parisien this Thursday evening, former French international Samir Nasri spent approximately ten hours in custody at the premises of the financial research and investigations brigade of the Paris judicial police.
Nasri was questioned as part of a judicial investigation opened on charges including:
- Importation of narcotics
- Criminal association
- Organized money laundering of narcotics imports
According to Le Parisien, Nasri’s name emerged in connection with suspicions of "organized money laundering" in his capacity as the former manager of "XS," a nightclub in Ivry-sur-Seine. The newspaper noted that the ex-player of Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal, and Manchester City was released without charges at this stage.
Published on 09/07/2026 21:45 | Updated on 09/07/2026 21:46
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Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertWestern
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Former French footballer Samir Nasri held in money laundering probe