Some topics in the sports feed sound like a siren. And the words “human trafficking” next to the name of a PSG defender are exactly that kind of alarm.
In France, an investigation has been opened into Lucas Hernandez and his partner, Viktoriya Triay, after a complaint from a Colombian family who worked for them for nearly a year and a half. The case is being handled by the Versailles prosecutor’s office.
And here’s the important caveat (yes, it’s dull, but it’s absolutely essential): at this stage, these are allegations and an inquiry — not a verdict.
What they are accused of (according to the claimants)
According to French media reports and information confirmed via the prosecutor’s channel, the Colombian family (five people) says they worked for the couple from September 2024 to November 2025.
The key points of their account look like this:
- they worked without the proper legal status/permits (as it is described in the reports);
- they had to do “everything at once”: security, cleaning, cooking, childcare — essentially a one-family domestic “all-in-one” setup;
- the conditions allegedly involved overwork and no days off: the family’s lawyer, Lola Dubois, speaks of a schedule of up to 82 hours a week and “without rest days.”
The claimants’ lawyer uses language along the lines of “this resembles modern slavery” — and it’s easy to see why that instantly blows up the agenda. But again: this is one side’s position in a conflict, and it’s precisely what investigators will need to verify.
Hernandez’s response
Lucas and Viktoriya deny any wrongdoing and say the story is completely different: they claim they acted humanely, helped people they knew, and ultimately ended up in a situation where they were “emotionally manipulated” and their trust was “betrayed.”
Their position boils down to a simple thesis: there was no malicious intent, no intention to break the law — and from here on, let lawyers and facts do the talking, not social media.
