
Benjamin Mendy, a member of France's World Cup-winning squad in 2018, has been remanded in jail before his Friday hearing at Chester Magistrates' Court. The left-back joined City for a reputed £52 million ($71 million) from Monaco in 2017. After police announced that Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four charges of rape and one count of sexual assault, Manchester City suspended him on Thursday. Cheshire Police stated in a statement that Benjamin Mendy, 27, has been charged with four charges of rape and one act of sexual assault.
"The allegations are claimed to have occurred between October 2020 and August 2021 and include three complainants above the age of 16."
The public was advised not to report, comment, or post anything online that might prejudice a fair trial.
Mendy has been suspended pending an inquiry, according to the Manchester city.