In the viewfinder of the police, Benjamin Mendy was temporarily suspended by his club Manchester City. These would be serious charges of rape.
Benjamin mendy is in turmoil. The French left side was suspended this Thursday by his club Manchester City, about an ongoing police case.
“Manchester City can confirm that after being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy was suspended pending investigation, explain the Skyblues in a press release. The matter is the subject of legal proceedings and the Club is therefore not in a position to make any further comments until such proceedings are completed. “
Club statement.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 26, 2021
According to the PA Media Twitter account, the 2018 world champion faces four charges of rape and one count of sexual assault by three complainants, all of whom are at least 16 years old. The facts allegedly took place between October 2020 and August 2021.
Arrived at Manchester City in 2017, Benjamin Mendy has never managed to establish himself as a regular holder with the Citizens due to numerous injuries. Holder during the Community Shield and during the first day of the Premier League, the former player of OM and Monaco replaced last weekend against Norwich.
#Breaking Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against three complainants aged over 16 between October 2020 and August 2021, Cheshire Constabulary said pic.twitter.com/zDCRCyl38n
– PA Media (@PA) August 26, 2021