Paraguayan Senator Says Instagram Account Was Hacked After Racist Remarks About Mbappé

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla said Thursday that her Instagram account had been hacked, possibly since that morning, and that she was not responsible for any posts made from the account after that point. The senator made the statement in an X post. Her Instagram profile showed no clear signs of unauthorized access except for an invalid WhatsApp invite link in the bio.

” The posts followed a physical World Cup knockout match in which Mbappé taunted opponents and declined to shake hands with Paraguay’s goalkeeper. Mbappé responded in a statement, calling Amarilla a “despicable woman” and saying her remarks had overshadowed the efforts of the Paraguayan players.

During a Senate meeting Wednesday, Amarilla called Mbappé a “son of a b—-” and said a Frenchman would not have refused the handshake. Paraguay’s government said Monday that the senator’s comments contradicted the country’s values of peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity.

” French prosecutors opened an investigation after the French Football Federation filed a complaint, citing an offense carrying a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a roughly $51,000 fine.

“Madame Celeste Amarilla, You are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position." — Kylian Mbappé, statement released after the senator’s posts. Amarilla later deleted her original post, expressed regret for insulting Mbappé, and said she would sue him for alleged gender-based and political violence.”