United Kingdom: seventh rape indictment for Benjamin Mendy

The preparatory hearing on Wednesday, December 22 was crucial for footballer Benjamin Mendy. “[Il] has just been charged with a seventh rape. The former defender, world champion in 2018, was already prosecuted for six rapes and one sexual assault, which allegedly took place between fall 2020 and summer 2021 “, reports journalist Benjamin Shade, duplex from London (UK).

Due to the seventh rape charge against Benjamin Mendy, the trial scheduled for the end of January has been postponed until the summer of 2022. “During the hearing which took place this morning before the court of Chester in the north of England, Benjamin Mendy was also to indicate whether or not he was pleading guilty to the facts with which he is accused, continues the journalist. (…) If he pleads guilty, (…) he may be able to benefit from a reduction in sentence ”. He faces up to 10 years in prison. “The new indictment could also delay this decision “, concludes Benjamin Shade.