BENJAMIN Mendy “took advantage” of two women during parties at his mansion, his retrial was told today.
The Man City star, who has been released from the club, is accused of attacking two women.
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Mendy, 28, is facing a retrial on one count of rape and one count of attempted rape.
Jurors at Chester Crown Court were told today the French international was previously found not guilty on other charges following a trial.
One of the alleged victims in the retrial, Woman Two, claimed she was raped during the same incident as two other counts on which Mendy was previously cleared, it was said.
Jurors were unable to reach an agreement on the third count, which is said to have happened in October 2020.
The attempted rape charge allegedly took place in October 2018.
Opening the case today, prosecutor Benjamin Aina KC said: “The prosecution say that the person responsible for the sexual abuse suffered by these two women was Benjamin Mendy.
“Benjamin Mendy is a footballer who was under contract to Manchester City FC. He would have parties and social gatherings at his home.
“He would have both male and female guests at his social gatherings. It is the prosecution’s case that on two separate occasions, Mr Mendy took advantage of two of his female guests.”
Woman One claimed Mendy attempted to rape her after he followed her into the bathroom at his home while she showered.
The court was told she was “left in shock” as she saw a “figure at the door” and realised the footballer was stood “aroused” in his boxers.
She claimed she put a towel around her and was attempting to get her underwear on when Mendy told her: “You don’t have to be scared”.
Jurors heard he tried to rape her as she repeatedly asked him to stop before leaving the room.
The woman later said: “I was confused. Like, do people in his house know what’s happening? Would it make any difference if I’d said anything?
“I mean, they’re his friends, it’s his territory, I didn’t scream, because I didn’t understand what was going on. I’m not really a screamer anyway, so I just tried to struggle my way out of it.”
The court was told she had met Mendy and a pal, who she had consensual sex with, in Europe at a nightclub.
They later arranged to meet up in Manchester in October 2018 where she went to a restaurant and bar with Mendy and the friend.
While at the second venue, the footballer allegedly came up behind the woman and told her: “When he’s not looking, I’m gonna kidnap you.”
The retrial comes after Mendy was listed as being released by City on the Premier League website.
The Premier League champions haven’t published their own list yet but the left-back’s contract expires at the end of this month.
City spent a reported £49.2million signing Mendy from French side Monaco in 2017.
He last played for the club on August 15, 2021, during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at the start of last season.
In September 2020, City boss Pep Guardiola revealed Mendy would be out of the game for at least a month due to an injury.
He was later suspended pending an investigation after being charged.
Mendy denies one count of rape and one of attempted rape.
The trial continues.
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