Benjamin Mendy Charged With Rape
Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has been charged to court with four counts of rape and another count of sexual assault.
According to Cheshire police, the French player is due to appear in court on Friday.
Police say the charges relate to three complainants, over the age of 16, and are alleged to have happened between October 2020 and August 2021.
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Mendy has since been remanded in custody ahead of his appearance at Chester Magistrates’ Court, police said.
A police spokesman said:
“Cheshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Mendy are live and that he has a right to a fair trial.”
The 27-year-old has been suspended by the club pending the outcome of an investigation.
