August 27, (THEWILL) – Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been remanded in custody after being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Thursday. The charge came from the Cheshire Constabulary in relation to alleged attacks between October 2020 and August this year.
The Frenchman was at the Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday for the charge and spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth only. He was immediately remanded in custody and is due to appear at Chester Crown Court on September 10 for the hearing.
After Mendy was charged, the English champions suspended the 27-year-old pending an investigation. A statement from City, which was released on Thursday, read: “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.
“The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete.”
The Cheshire police statement on Thursday confirmed the charges against the footballer. It read: “The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to charge a man in connection with allegations of sexual assault. Benjamin Mendy, aged 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
“The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021.
“Mendy, of Withinlee Road, Prestbury, has been remanded in police custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 August.
“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.”
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