Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape, police have confirmed
Cheshire Police said that the 27-year-old was also charged with one count of sexual assault in a statement released today.
All of the charges are said to related to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021.
The footballer has been remanded in police custody and will appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 27.
A statement from Cheshire Police added: “Cheshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Mendy are live and that he has a right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice ongoing proceedings.”
Manchester City have also confirmed that Mendy has been suspended from the club due to the charges.
The club said in a statement: “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending further investigation.
“The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete.”
Mendy signed for Manchester City from Monaco for a reported fee of £52m in 2017.
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