Ex-Man City player Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape at retrial
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CHESTER, England — Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was discovered not responsible at a retrial Friday of 1 rely of raping a girl and the tried rape of one other girl.
Mendy, 28, broke down in tears because the verdicts got by the jury foreman following a three-week trial at Chester Crown Court in northwest England. He stood for the verdicts however sank to his seat, his head on his knees, wiping away tears with a tissue.
The France worldwide, whose contract with City ended on July 1, was cleared of making an attempt to rape a girl — who was aged 29 on the time — at his dwelling in October 2018. He was additionally discovered not responsible of the rape of a second girl, aged 24, two years later additionally at his dwelling deal with.
Mendy denied the costs and mentioned the incidents have been consensual encounters.
The jury of six males and 6 girls thought of the verdicts for greater than three hours.
Earlier this yr, Mendy was cleared by a jury of six counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault, referring to 4 younger girls or youngsters, following a six-month trial. Jurors failed to achieve verdicts on two counts, of rape and tried rape, resulting in the retrial.
“It has been almost three years since the police started investigating this matter. Mr. Mendy has tried to remain strong but the process has, inevitably, had a serious impact on him,” mentioned Jenny Wiltshire, Mendy’s lawyer, exterior the court docket.
“He thanks everyone who has supported him throughout this ordeal and now asks for privacy so he can begin rebuilding his life.”
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