Benjamin Mendy charged with eight counts of rape against five women | Released on Bail

[TheReligion]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-58353366.amp

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with rape and sexual assault.

The 27-year-old defender is accused of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at his home in Cheshire.

They relate to alleged attacks on three women, including one aged under 18, between October 2020 and August 2021.

Mr Mendy spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth at Chester Magistrates' Court.

No pleas were entered as the charges were put to the Premier League footballer, who had also been facing one count of breaking his bail conditions in August.

That charge was withdrawn in court.

Proceedings were relayed back to the French international via an interpreter.

He showed no emotion as he was taken from the court accompanied by two dock officers at the end of the hearing, which lasted about an hour.

District Judge Jack McGarva sent the case to Chester Crown Court where Mr Mendy is due to appear on 10 September.

So he's in prison now until his appearance. Can't remember when this happened at such a high profile club?

City have suspended him but what will be the implications in his contract?

 

[cyberman]

Not touching this with a barge pole

 

[TheMagicFoolBus]

It's pretty staggering that given the nature of the crimes, City must have known he was on bail for serious offences yet continued to play him - he was in their squad at the weekend and then has gone off and committed another horrific act this week.

Absolutely shameful.

 

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[TheReligion]

Most damning aspect in all of this is that City must have known he was on bail for serious offences yet continued to play him - he was in their squad at the weekend and then has gone off and committed another horrific act this week.

Absolutely shameful.

Yeah that stands out. This offence/s were committed some time ago as he was on bail (which he even breached). He was likely on bail pending forensic results.

City look really poor in this.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Most damning aspect in all of this is that City must have known he was on bail for serious offences yet continued to play him - he was in their squad at the weekend and then has gone off and committed another horrific act this week.

Absolutely shameful.

Wait what? There was a new incident in last week as well? I thought they were charges from the past

 

[VorZakone]

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I doubt City will take it that far.

 

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I think Chelsea did the same to Mutu, no?

 

[UncleBob]

I think Chelsea did the same to Mutu, no?

Not exactly

 

[Pexbo]

Most damning aspect in all of this is that City must have known he was on bail for serious offences yet continued to play him - he was in their squad at the weekend and then has gone off and committed another horrific act this week.

Absolutely shameful.

Call me old fashioned but I think the most damming aspect in all this is still the allegations of rape, rather than an employer giving an employee the benefit of innocent until proven guilty?

 

[TheReligion]

Call me old fashioned but I think the most damming aspect in all this is still the allegations of rape, rather than an employer giving an employee the benefit of innocent until proven guilty?

I think he just worded it wrong.

It's very strange that city have not suspended him much earlier though when you consider the age of the offences and the fact he'd even breached his bail.

 

[Bwuk]

What a utter disaster he’s turned out to be.

 

[Withnail]

Wait what? There was a new incident in last week as well? I thought they were charges from the past

Yeah it's messed up. One of the alleged offences occured in the past week. It beggars belief.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

I obviously don’t know the circumstances involved but if found guilty he could easily be looking at 30+ years for this.

 

[TheMagicFoolBus]

Wait what? There was a new incident in last week as well? I thought they were charges from the past

Believe the latest incident was from this past Monday.

Call me old fashioned but I think the most damming aspect in all this is still the allegations of rape, rather than an employer giving an employee the benefit of innocent until proven guilty?

Yes you're correct - I did word it poorly and I do think you're right to call me out on that. I meant from a footballing perspective, which is probably callous given the heinous nature of the crimes and if I've caused offence I can only apologise.

I suppose I would find the presumption of innocence to be a poor excuse though considering he was out on bail? I guess I just find it shameful that the club didn't do an internal investigation and was complicit in covering it up to an extent. They made no public statement about the original incident - very shady if you ask me.

 

[Champ]

Call me old fashioned but I think the most damming aspect in all this is still the allegations of rape, rather than an employer giving an employee the benefit of innocent until proven guilty?

Doesn't work like that.

I had a family member who was suspended from their job pending investigation into a rape allegation. His estranged wife basically decided to try to ruin his life, when he told his employer what had happened he got told it was company policy to suspend him until the outcome.

Needless to say the case was dropped due to no evidence found of any wrongdoing (after 6 months) and he got his job back.

But each company will be different, but generally it seems to be common practice.

 

[T00lsh3d]

Yeah it's messed up. One of the alleged offences occured in the past week. It beggars belief.

Guy on bail for rape can’t resist going out and doing it again. I wonder how many more will come out. Innocent until proven guilty of course but on the evidence so far it looks pretty grim

 

[Pexbo]

Believe the latest incident was from this past Monday.



Yes you're correct - I did word it poorly and I do think you're right to call me out on that. I meant from a footballing perspective, which is probably callous given the heinous nature of the crimes and if I've caused offence I can only apologise.

I suppose I would find the presumption of innocence to be a poor excuse though considering he was out on bail? I guess I just find it shameful that the club didn't do an internal investigation and was complicit in covering it up to an extent. They made no public statement about the original incident - very shady if you ask me.

Sorry I didn’t mean to be confrontational about it, just thought that when you’ve got a guy accused of multiple rapes it seems daft to highlight his employers conduct as the worst thing about it.

 

[ivaldo]

City have some pretty bad luck in this department.

 

[TheMagicFoolBus]

Sorry I didn’t mean to be confrontational about it, just thought that when you’ve got a guy accused of multiple rapes it seems daft to highlight his employers conduct as the worst thing about it.

No no please don't apologise - didn't think you were being needlessly confrontational and I do feel you're right to call out my initial post as being insensitive. I genuinely appreciate your post and think what you've said is 100% valid and correct.

 

[Devil may care]

Them keeping him locked up until the trial is unusual for "stars".

 

[TrustInOle]

Incoming £50m LB!

 

[Oranges038]

Them keeping him locked up until the trial is unusual for "stars".

Being named is unusual.

Being locked up as well.

They must have a fairly strong case.

 

[TheReligion]

Being named is unusual.

Being locked up as well.

They must have a fairly strong case.

You can be named in the UK when charged.

Not unusual to be refused bail either especially if he's breached it previously and committed other offences.

 

[Oranges038]

You can be named in the UK when charged.

Not unusual to be refused ball either especially if he's breached it previously and committed other offences.

He might be getting any ball for a while..

 

[DoomSlayer]

Wow, this is some insane stuff.

 

[432JuanMata]

Mendy to jail is one of the unexpected transfers of this window.

 

[Hoof the ball]

Mendy to jail is one of the unexpected transfers of this window.

And unlike under Pep, he'll most likely be in a low block.

 

[paulscholes18]

Not touching this with a barge pole

Is what Mendy should have said

 

[432JuanMata]

Being named is unusual.

Being locked up as well.

They must have a fairly strong case.

This is what I think the case against him must be overwhelming. He is in serious trouble and if it’s true then he is a scumbag and deserves everything coming to him.

 

[Lay]

Sunderland continued to play Adam Johnson even after he admitted to the staff what he had done.

 

[Bondi77]

Throw away the key!

 

[Tarrou]

I told everyone here it was a City player back when all the rumours came out it was Greenwood and was criticised heavily for it.

Didn’t want to reveal his name for obvious reasons but anyway was just trying to put peoples minds at ease it wasn’t Mason. Thought I was doing the right thing.

Anyway the press 100% knew who it was back then like they always do during these court injunctions. Now he’s locked up so obviously they can’t keep it quiet anymore.

 

[Lay]

I told everyone here it was a City player back when all the rumours came out it was Greenwood and was criticised heavily for it.

Didn’t want to reveal his name for obvious reasons but anyway was just trying to put peoples minds at ease it wasn’t Mason. Thought I was doing the right thing.

Anyway the press 100% knew who it was back then like they always do during these court injunctions. Now he’s locked up so obviously they can’t keep it quiet anymore.

How did you know?

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

I told everyone here it was a City player back when all the rumours came out it was Greenwood and was criticised heavily for it.

Didn’t want to reveal his name for obvious reasons but anyway was just trying to put peoples minds at ease it wasn’t Mason. Thought I was doing the right thing.

Anyway the press 100% knew who it was back then like they always do during these court injunctions. Now he’s locked up so obviously they can’t keep it quiet anymore.

Some time ago, I tweeted something about Mason (as some knob was going “it’s him, he’s guilty”) and that he could/should sue people for libel. Yesterday, out of the blue, a few people liked/retweeted it and I thought it was odd... makes sense now.

 

[Tarrou]

How did you know?

a friend who is a footie writer

 

[Bobade]

Believe the latest incident was from this past Monday.



Yes you're correct - I did word it poorly and I do think you're right to call me out on that. I meant from a footballing perspective, which is probably callous given the heinous nature of the crimes and if I've caused offence I can only apologise.

I suppose I would find the presumption of innocence to be a poor excuse though considering he was out on bail? I guess I just find it shameful that the club didn't do an internal investigation and was complicit in covering it up to an extent. They made no public statement about the original incident - very shady if you ask me.

Hope this doesn't sound patronising but really good to see someone online responding reasonably and accepting they might be in the wrong, instead of booting off and doubling down like most do.

I think you're right on the second point though. You would expect that he would be suspended pending the outcome of something like this.

 

[TheMagicFoolBus]

Hope this doesn't sound patronising but really good to see someone online responding reasonably and accepting they might be in the wrong, instead of booting off and doubling down like most do.

I think you're right on the second point though. You would expect that he would be suspended pending the outcome of something like this.

Appreciate the kind words mate and you've not come across as patronising in the slightest - I'm generally of the opinion that a bit of self-reflection goes a long way. Full credit to @Pexbo for rightly pointing out how short-sighted my post was initially.

 

[Ayoba]

Why do these threads get locked btw?

 

[Wilt]

Why do these threads get locked btw?

Not sure either, some do, some don’t. Perhaps some people get carried away with the abuse?