Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy's sexual offences trial started at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, with a jury set to be sworn in during the ...

Potential jurors also heard the names of the complainants and were asked if they had any connections to Manchester City, Manchester United or police forces. A French interpreter was in the dock with the defendants. The offences are alleged to have taken place between October 2018 and August last year.

The 28-year-old has now denied eight counts of rape, one of sexual assault and another of attempted rape, the hearing was told. Aside from the latest charge, ...

He has appeared as a senior international for France with 10 caps, making his debut in 2017. Both men, who are on bail, were present for the proceedings. His alleged offences span from July 2012 to August last year.

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy appeared at Chester Crown court on Wednesday to deny the eighth rape charge.

However, the club later stated, “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola revealed Mendy would be out of the game for at least a month due to an injury. The 28-year-old City left-back is accused of ten offences in total against seven women.

The footballer appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday for his trial. He has already denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one ...

Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight young women. The 28-year-old, who wore a blue suit for the hearing, is alleged to have committed the offences against seven young women between October 2018 and August last year. He has already denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.

Potential jurors in the sexual offences trial of the Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy have been asked if they have connections to five other ...

They were told the trial was expected to last 15 weeks. Mendy, who wore a blue suit, is standing trial alongside Louis Saha Matturie, 40, of Eccles, Salford, who denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight young women. Potential jurors in the sexual offences trial of the Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy have been asked if they have connections to five other Premier League players.