Man City’s expensive defender appeared in court with 9 charges

The 27-year-old stood in the dock at Chester Crown Court and stressed “not guilty” as the charges have been made against him. Defense lawyer denied 7 counts of rape, 1 count of sexual assault and 1 count of attempted rape, involving 6 complainants. All of the offenses are believed to have taken place at Mendy’s private home near Macclesfield, north-west England, between October 2018 and August last year.

Benjamin Mendy (left) will be put on trial at an audience hearing later this year AFP

Mendy made his plea during the hearing on May 23 ahead of the official trial, which is scheduled to begin later this year. The France defender will face a jury on July 25 along with co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, who has also pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Matturie denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault, involving eight young women. The offenses committed by this person lasted from July 2012 to August last year. After both defendants testified, the hearing turned to a separate session with the press unable to attend the courtroom. Both defendants were released on bail.

Mendy (right) faces jail time AFP

Mendy joined the reigning Premier League champions, Man City from AS Monaco (France) in 2017 for £ 42 million. He played 75 times for the Etihad Stadium team, but his playing time was limited by injuries and a decline in form.

Mendy last played for France in November 2019, after the defender won the 2018 World Cup. Mendy was suspended by Man City (the team that just won the Premier League 2021 – 2022) after being stopped by the police. accusation.