It is one of the most publicized scandals in football in recent months and the twists and turns follow one another. Until August 26, 2021, the life of Benjamin Mendy was that of a high-level footballer, world champion with the France team in 2018 and earning millions in this Manchester City club. Except that everything changed that day after several women filed a complaint against him. Accused of multiple rapes and sexual assault, the footballer spent several months behind bars before being released in early January.
The first complaints led other women to have the courage to also file a complaint against the 27-year-old footballer and while there were 4 accusations of rape at the start, others were added over the months and l ‘we have just learned that a new complaint has just been filed. While the player pleaded not guilty to the charges against him during his appearance on May 23, a woman has been added to the list of accusers. According to information from a judicial source relayed by AFP, a new rape complaint is added to the list.
New complaint a few days ago
The complaint is several days old, but the judge presiding over the hearing ordered the press not to mention it until the ban was lifted on Wednesday. Since this is a new complaint, Benjamin Mendy has not been formally notified and he has not yet had to decide on his defense. It therefore makes ten counts against the defender dismissed by Manchester City for facts which allegedly took place between October 2018 and August 2021 at his home in Prestbury, Cheshire.
Benjamin Mendy has still not spoken publicly since the start of this affair and he has remained silent on his social networks. The player will appear in court with a jury on July 25.
Benjamin Mendy remains presumed innocent of the charges against him until the judgment of this case.