Benjamin Mendy is on trial in July for the alleged rape and assault of six women.© AFP
Manchester City and France international Benjamin Mendy will face charges in July for the alleged rape and assault of six women, a court heard Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who has been banned by his club, appeared in the Chester Crown Court dock where he faced a new count of attempted rape. Mendy now faces nine charges, including seven rape charges, involving six alleged victims. Judge Patrick Thompson set July 25 as the trial date for Mendy and his co-defendant, Louis Saha Matturie. A French interpreter sat between the two men, and Mendy spoke only to confirm his identity.
The process is expected to take up to six weeks. Thompson has a new hearing scheduled for March 11.
Both men were released on bail last month after being held in custody since their arrest in August.
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Mendy came over from French club Monaco to Manchester City in 2017. He played 75 times for City, but his playing time was limited by injuries and loss of form.
The last of his 10 caps for France came in November 2019, after the defender won the 2018 World Cup.
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