Ousmane Dembélé’s Mother, in a Tax Dispute for a “Gift” of 200,000 Euros of Her Son

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The mother of French footballer Ousmane Dembélé is involved in a tax dispute over a transfer of 200,000 euros (about $232,000) made to her son in 2017, presented as a "gift" for her 40 years, her lawyer said. "Mr. Dembélé made a gift to his mother. The tax administration considers it a taxable income, which we question," she told AFP Hubert Lefebvre, Fatimata Dembélé's lawyer, confirming information published in local media. The mother of the Go…

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In 2017, footballer Ousmane Dembélé transferred 200,000 euros to his mother, Fatimata Dembélé, for his 40th birthday. The French tax administration considers this transfer not as a gift, but as a taxable income, on the ground that the beneficiary was then working for a company managing the player's image. The transfer, made six months after...

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Fatimata Dembélé was tried at the Rennes Administrative Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after receiving a gift of 200,000 euros from her son Ousmane Dembélé.