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Man City’s Benjamin Mendy cleared of rape, attempted rape

FORMER Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of rape and attempted rape after a long trial in England.

The 28-year-old was accused of carrying out sexual attacks on two women at his £4 million mansion but he was cleared after three hours of deliberation by the jury at Chester Crown Court today.

Daily Mail reported that Mendy broke down in tears in the dock afterwards.

Mendy had faced a retrial on one count of rape and one count of attempted rape during parties held in 2020, but is now a free man.

He is without a club though after his Manchester City contract expired at the end of June.

The former France left-back had also been cleared of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after a court case in January.

According to Daily Mail, Mendy’s lawyers said he would now ‘rebuild his life’ — and make a likely return to top flight football.

Jenny Wiltshire, Head of Serious & General Crime at law firm Hickman & Rose, is quoted by Daily Mail as saying: “Benjamin Mendy would like to thank the members of the jury for focusing on the evidence in this trial, rather than on the rumour and innuendo that have followed this case from the outset.

“This is the second time that Mr Mendy has been tried and found not guilty by a jury. He is delighted that both juries reached the correct verdicts.

“It has been almost three years since the police started investigating this matter. Mr Mendy has tried to remain strong but the process has, inevitably, had a serious impact on him.

“He thanks everyone who has supported him throughout this ordeal and now asks for privacy so he can begin rebuilding his life.”

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