Benjamin Mendy, Manchester City's defender charged with four counts of rape and one sexual assault
The Cheshire Constabulary has charged Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says the alleged events occurred in Cheshire, northwest England, between October 2020 and August 2021 and relate to three complainants over 16.
"Mendy, of Withinlee Road, Prestbury, has been remanded in police custody and will appear before Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday 27 August 2021," the CPS statement read.
In a statement on the club's website, Manchester City said 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 statement read.
Mendy's representatives but did not receive an immediate response. Cheshire Police said in a statement: "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 crucial that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice ongoing proceedings."
The 27-year-old joined City from Monaco in 2017 and has won the Premier League three times and the English League Cup twice.
He played against Tottenham on the opening weekend of the Premier League season but didn't feature against Norwich on Saturday.
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