Benjamin Mendy accused of rape: the player back in court

Although he has been acquitted of the rape charges brought against him, Benjamin Mendy will soon have to return to court.

The 2018 world champion has been accused by several women of rape. Accusations that originated in 2021 and two complaints had been filed, one for rape and the other for attempted rape for events dating back to 2018 and 2020.

He was incarcerated at the end of August and spent more than four months in pre-trial detention. Released in January 2022, he was placed under judicial supervision pending trial. After several months of trial, and just three hours of deliberation, the Chester jury acquitted him on July 14.

According to his lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, the footballer broke down in tears when the verdict was announced: « Benjamin Mendy would like to thank the members of the jury for focusing on the evidence in this trial, rather than the rumours and innuendo that have followed this case from the outset, » she told the Manchester Evening News. « This is the second time Mr Mendy has been tried and found not guilty by a jury. He is delighted that both juries returned correct verdicts.

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It’s been almost three years since the police began investigating this case. Benjamin Mendy has tried to remain strong, but the proceedings have inevitably had a major impact on him. He thanks everyone who has supported him throughout this ordeal and now asks that his privacy be respected so that he can begin to rebuild his life. »

A shortfall of 11 million euros

Benjamin Mendy is trying to resume a « normal » life after this period with the law. A few days after his acquittal, he found a club in France. Although he is back in the game, the footballer has not yet returned to his former luxurious lifestyle. As proof, he is said to have sold his mansion in England because of financial problems. The money worries are said to have come from his former club, Manchester City.

According to information from Sky Sports unveiled this Monday, November 20, 2023, the left-back is said to have lodged a complaint against his club for failing to pay him his wages throughout the affair, a total of 11 million euros. « Nick De Marco KC (instructed by Laffer Abogados) is representing former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy in a multi-million pound claim for unauthorized salary deductions.

Manchester City FC did not pay Mr. Mendy any salary from September 2021, following Mr. Mendy’s indictment for various offenses of which he was subsequently acquitted, until the end of his contract in June 2023. The request will be submitted to an employment tribunal, » his representative explained to the English media. Benjamin Mendy had already approached his club last August to claim the sums owed, to no avail.

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