Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy due in court accused of rape
Benjamin Mendy of Manchester City in action during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park on March 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy will appear in court today charged with rape and sexual assault.The 27-year-old, who also plays for the French national team, is accused of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.Cheshire Police said the charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16, and are alleged to have happened between October last year and this month.Mendy, who lives in Prestbury, has been remanded in custody ahead of his court appearance at Cheshire Magistrates.The left-back has played for Manchester City since 2017, when he joined from Monaco for a reported £52 million.He has bee...