Manchester Metropolis droop Benjamin Mendy amid rape, sexual assault fees

Manchester Metropolis footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with rape, police have confirmed, and the defender has been suspended by the Premier League champions.

The France worldwide is ready to look in court docket on Friday after being charged with 4 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault towards three folks.

An announcement issued by Cheshire Police on Thursday learn: “The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to cost a person in reference to allegations of sexual assault.

“Benjamin Mendy, aged 27, has been charged with 4 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault. The costs relate to a few complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021.

“Mendy has been remanded in police custody and is ready to look at Chester Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday, Aug. 27.”

Mendy joined Metropolis from Monaco in 2017 and has made 75 appearances for the membership. After beginning the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on the opening weekend of the season, he was an unused substitute for the 5-0 win over Norwich Metropolis on Saturday.

An announcement issued by the membership on Thursday learn: “Manchester Metropolis can affirm that following his being charged by police right now, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.

“The matter is topic to a authorized course of and the membership is subsequently unable to make additional remark till that course of is full.”