Mendy Opens Up About Financial Hardships During Rape Case

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy revealed that he had to borrow money during his legal battles.

The France international faced serious allegations of rape and sexual assault while playing for City.

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He was suspended from the club without pay to focus on his legal challenges.

In his witness statement, the Lorient defender expressed gratitude to Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez for providing financial assistance to help cover his legal fees and support his family.

“Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez all lent me money to help me try and pay my legal fees and support my family,” Mendy, now with Lorient, said in his witness statement.

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Mendy did reject attempts by City to cancel his contract as he “wanted to go back and train with his team”.

In his witness statement, he added: “I believe that it is fair and just for me to be paid the wages that I would have earned but for being falsely arrested for crimes that I did not commit.

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