Benjamin Mendy

2023 - 1 - 14

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Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of six counts of rape (BBC News)

The Manchester City footballer faces a retrial on two counts the jury could not reach verdicts on.

Matthew Conway, prosecuting, said: "The prosecution has made a decision. The prosecution has sought a retrial on the two counts the jury failed to reach a verdict on and it has been scheduled for 26 June. The jury failed to reach a verdict on three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against Mr Matturie. Mr Mendy's lawyer said he was "delighted" to have been cleared of sex attacks on four women and looked forward to clearing his name at a retrial over two other allegations and "rebuilding his life". The jury failed to reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape and a retrial will take place. But after 14 days of deliberation, jurors could not reach verdicts on Mr Mendy's alleged attempted rape of a woman, 29, in 2018 and the alleged rape of another woman, 24, in October 2020.

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six rape ... (The Guardian)

Former French international will face another trial after no verdicts reached on one charge of rape and one of attempted rape.

Come forward and we will listen to you, we will take action and we will provide you with the support that you need.” The jury was unable to reach verdicts on six other counts against the 41-year-old: four alleged rapes against three women and the alleged sexual assault of two women. He said he reflected on his behaviour while sitting in his cell, and realised only then that it was possible to “hurt” women’s feelings even “if we were both OK to have sex”. Mendy will go on trial over the two remaining charges on 26 June – two and half years after he was first arrested. In a statement issued by his solicitors after the verdicts, Mendy said he was “delighted” with the acquittals. Mendy, who appeared close to tears in the court dock, had been accused of being a “predator” who turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game during parties, some held during Covid lockdowns, at his £4.8m home.

Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City defender found not guilty of ... (Sky Sports)

Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault; the jury has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict on two further ...

We are at a point now where we can't agree." "We are committed to investigating all allegations of rape and sexual assault - no matter how long ago they took place. On Friday, the judge asked if the jury would reach verdicts if they had more time.

Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of six ... (CNN)

Manchester City football player Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at Chester Crown Court, ...

“Manchester City FC notes the verdict from Chester Crown Court today, where a jury has found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of seven charges. The court official told CNN that jurors were unable to reach verdicts on one count of rape and another of attempted rape in Mendy’s trial, which began in August 2022. Mendy’s friend and co-accused, Louis Saha Matturie, was found not guilty of three counts of rape.

Benjamin Mendy cleared of rape charges (RTE.ie)

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of sex attacks on four women, as jurors failed to reach verdicts on two others following a ...

He will go on trial for those charges in the week from 18 September. Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denied six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women, between July 2012 and August 2021. Mendy had denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women, between October 2018 and August 2021. A re-trial on the outstanding two charges will begin on 26 June. Jurors also failed to reach verdicts on three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against him by five other women. Louis Saha Matturie, 41, his co-accused and alleged "fixer" was found not guilty by the jury of three counts of rape relating to two teenagers.

Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy is cleared of seven sex ... (Independent.ie)

Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of sex attacks on four women but faces a retrial over alleged attacks on two others.

Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denied six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women, between July 2012 and August 2021. Mendy had denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women, between October 2018 and August 2021. Jurors also failed to reach verdicts on three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against him by five other women.