Mendy To Be Retried After Being Cleared Of Rape

Jurors failed to reach verdicts on a seventh rape charge and a count of attempted rape.

Updated January 13, 2023

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy (R) arrives to Chester Crown Court in northwest England on August 10, 2022 at the start of his trial for the alleged rape and assault of seven women. Mendy, 28, who faces eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven young women, could see his playing career end in jail if convicted. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy was told on Friday that he will be retried later this year for one count of rape and another of attempted rape.

Mendy was cleared of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault after a trial in Chester, northwest England. Jurors failed to reach verdicts on a seventh rape charge and a count of attempted rape.