A world player accused of 4 rapes and sexual assaults in 10 months

British police announced Thursday that the Frenchman, Benjamin Mendy, defender of Manchester City, is accused of


four counts of rape and one count of

sexual assault between October 2020 and August 2021.

Cheshire Police said in a statement that "Benjaman Mendy, 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count." of sexual assault."


She added, "The charges relate to three female complainants over 16 years of age, and allegedly occurred between October 2020 and August 2021."


For its part, Manchester City announced that Mendy had been suspended from playing until the investigation was completed.


Mendy, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, was imprisoned before his appearance at Chester Court on Friday.


Mendy joined City in 2017 from Monaco, France, for $71 million.

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