Jurors at Chester court found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of the rape and attempted rape for which the footballer was being prosecuted.
On January 13, Benjamin Mendy was acquitted at the conclusion of a long trial held against him for six alleged rapes and a sexual assault. The jurors, on the other hand, could not formally decide on two other cases: a new case of rape and an attempted rape. Still on the 2018-2020 period and at the Mancunian home of the Manchester City defender.
Ten days ago, a second trial therefore opened, for a similar verdict delivered on Friday. Unanimously of the 12 jurors called to decide, Benjamin Mendy is found not guilty of these last two charges of which he was the subject. The Chester court jury, after being invited to deliberate by Judge Steven Everett, took less than an hour to deliver its conclusions.
A career on hold for two years
” Benjamin Mendy would like to thank the members of the jury for focusing on the evidence in this trial, rather than the rumors and innuendo that have followed this case from the start.said Jenny Wiltshire, the lawyer for the former tricolor international, as relayed by the Manchester Evening News. This is the second time Mr Mendy has been tried and found not guilty by a jury. He is glad that both juries returned correct verdicts. »
And to add: It has been almost three years since the police began investigating this case. Benjamin Mendy struggled to stay strong, but the proceedings inevitably took a big toll on him. He thanks all those who have supported him throughout this ordeal and now asks that his privacy be respected so that he can begin to rebuild his life. “Aged 28 today, the left side is no longer under contract with the Skyblues and has not played since August 2021.
