Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy denies further count of rape

The footballer appeared at Chester Crown Court ahead of his trial

Benjamin Mendy arriving at Chester Crown Court earlier this year
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 10th Aug 2022

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has pleaded not guilty to an eighth count of rape ahead of going on trial.

The 28-year-old has already denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.

He pleaded not guilty to a 10th charge, which had already been reported but had not previously been put to him.

The offences are alleged to have taken place at his home between 2018 and 2021 and he has been suspended by his club.

Mendy is due to stand trial alongside co-defendent Louis Saha Matturie, a 40-ear-old from Salford.

He denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight young women.

Both defendants are on bail.

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