Benjamin Mendy joined Man Metropolis in 2017 from Monaco for a reported 52 million kilos ($71 million).© AFP
A British court docket on Friday remanded Manchester Metropolis defender Benjamin Mendy in custody after he was charged with 4 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault. The 27-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court docket in north west England to face accusations introduced by three complainants. The incidents are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021. The France worldwide wore a crimson hoodie and black tracksuit bottoms as he stood within the dock to listen to the fees, talking to verify his title, age and handle.
He’s alleged to have attacked the females, one aged below 18, at his residence in Prestbury, Cheshire.
Decide Jack McGarva referred the case to Chester Crown Court docket, the place the footballer is because of seem on September 10.
Metropolis suspended Mendy on Thursday after police confirmed the Frenchman has been charged.
“The matter is topic to a authorized course of and the Membership is due to this fact unable to make additional remark till that course of is full,” Metropolis’s assertion added.
Mendy, who was a part of France’s 2018 World Cup successful squad, was remanded in custody forward of Friday’s look at Chester Magistrates’ Court docket.
The left-back joined Metropolis in 2017 from Monaco for a reported 52 million kilos ($71 million).
Mendy has performed 75 occasions for Metropolis over the previous 4 years, successful three Premier League titles, however has seen his taking part in time restricted by accidents and a lack of kind.
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He has just below two years left to run on a six-year contract.
The final of his 10 caps for France got here in November 2019.
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