Benjamin Mendy

Former Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy has made a return to football by signing with French club Lorient. Mendy, who spent six years with Manchester City, confirmed his move to Lorient, a French side, as he seeks to reignite his career. The Frenchman joined Manchester City in 2017 from Monaco for a hefty fee of £52 million and went on to make 75 appearances for the club under the guidance of manager Pep Guardiola. Mendy was released by Manchester City following the expiration of his contract with the club. Benjamin Mendy faced accusations of rape and attempted rape from multiple…

Former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, could not hold back his tears after he was cleared of all rape charges in a retrial on July 14, 2023. Reports by the British Media indicate that the French footballer was cleared by a jury of six men and six women at Chester Crown Court after three hours of deliberation. Mendy was cleared of the remaining two counts of rape - one in October 2018 and the other in October 2020. He was initially cleared of 8 counts in September 2022 in his first trial. However, the jury could not reach an agreement…