Benjamin Mendy, Manchester City’s French international defender, accused of multiple rapes and assault on six women, will face a criminal trial on July 25.
The ‘Los Cityzens’ footballer faced a new charge of attempted rape in the preliminary hearing before the Crow Court in Chester (Northeast England) that involved a new affected person who reported the incident, he is now accused of nine crimes related to six women.
The confirmed trial will be on July 25, 2022 and is estimated to last up to six weeks. The hearing judge, Patrick Thompson, set a new pre-trial session for March 11 this year.
Mendy had previously been charged with seven counts of attempted rape involving four women and one count of sexual assault. The defense had been in preventive detention since October 1, 2021, however, he was granted bail on January 7 of this year, he was allowed to return to his home in Cheshire, although, the conditions for this happened, were: surrendering his passport, living alone in his home, and not having contact with any complainant.
Manchester City bought the French footballer’s pass a few years ago, the club paying 60 million euros ($68 million) to Monaco, who for his time was proclaimed the most expensive defender in history.
Benjamin has played just 75 games for City in the last four seasons, as a result of the controversies against the footballer, the club suspended Mendy’s participation in its activities, in addition, City withdrew clothing and merchandise that included the name of the player. defending.
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