Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City player found not guilty of six counts of rape - as jury discharged

January 13, 2023

Footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of six counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault against five women.

The jury has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict on two further charges against the Manchester City player.

Co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, Mendy's alleged "fixer", was found not guilty of three counts of rape against two women.

Jurors were unable to reach verdicts on six more charges against him.

The trial has been taking place at Chester Crown Court since August after 13 women made allegations against the pair.

Mendy will face a retrial in June over the two charges - alleged rape and attempted rape - that the jury couldn't decide on.

The 28-year-old covered his face with both hands and gently rocked back and forth as the jury foreman read the unanimous verdicts.

They were delivered on Wednesday but couldn't be reported until the jury finished considering the remaining two charges.

On Friday, the judge asked if the jury would reach verdicts if they were given more time. However, the foreman replied: "No. We are at a point now where we can't agree."

Both men denied the charges and said all the sexual activity was consensual.

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