Surprised this thread isn't on fire. French defender and his friend, Louis Saha Matturie, had been accused of raping women at Mendy's residence in Prestbury, Cheshire and at a flat in Manchester, UK. Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. The soccer player reportedly bought it from the renowned cricket star Freddie Flintoff. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Mr Cray QC had told the jury: 'The case is simple. He then flattened it and spent two years building a luxury property, which he has since rented out. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I'm on my period'.". Saha, 40,has also entered not guilty pleas to all charges he faces which include eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault. She said she was told by a different woman, allegedly raped by Matturie, that she had also had sex with Grealish. However, in 2018, he claimed his Premier League Trophy was his 'girlfriend'. Fortunately, on 22 June 2016, Ligue 1 club Monaco announced that they had acquired Benjamin's services. Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told a court Benjamin Mendy was "a really good boy" and he did not know what the player did in his spare time. It has been alleged that Mr Mendy and his friend Louis Saha Matturie raped a number of women at the footballer's mansion or at an apartment in Manchester. The famed soccer player is a French national of a mixed ethnic background. Although he had already netted some income from his previous contracts and deals, City's contract has recently been the most conspicuous. I havent heard any real hard evidence from the witnesses. Some of you will be aware of the fact Mr Mendy is a professional footballer who plays football for Manchester City.'. Eight men and six women were sworn in to serve on the jury, including two jurors who will be discharged after the opening of the case. A woman was having "sexual activity" with Benjamin Mendy, pictured before she was raped by another man, a court has heard Photo credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia. The second 19-year-old had gone to bed only to wake up to Mendy raping her. The woman, aged 17 at the time, alleges she was raped twice by Mendy, the same evening of the party at his house in Prestbury, Cheshire last August. Originally, his parents were from Cote d'Ivoire but settled in France. Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation. During the party Mendy took her to an office, where she believed the door was locked and he proceeded to rape her twice. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 'Don't feel daunted or overwhelmed by that. , updated Is it their appearance, hair colour, height, or nationality? City had previously suspended the player after playing him on despite being aware of the rape charges. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Paintings of Mendy - who allegedly raped three women in one night after at a pool party at the home - and various graphics bearing his name were seen on the walls. Two of the women said Mr Mendy raped them in locked rooms - an office and the main bedroom - the court heard. Yvonne Shea said there were bottles everywhere, adding: The glass tabletop had been broken. And in a statement, his sister Marie called him a good person but added he doesnt talk a lot about his feelings. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They all traveled to Mendy's mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire for an afterparty. Chester Crown Court heard the offences against seven young women are alleged to have taken place at Mr Mendy's "isolated mansion" home between October 2018 and August 2021. . These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. "I remember saying, 'No. He also said he asked a girl's boyfriend if he could have sex with her, I'm not sure if this is normal amongst men but it does seem as if he thought girls could be easily passed around and it's also degrading for the girl. The only common thing about them is that they are soccer payers and share their last names. Mendy won't be the first football star to move in as Flintoff previously rented the house to Peter Crouch and his wife Abbey Clancy in 2011, after he was unable to sell it. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Giving evidence at Chester Crown Court, the City boss agreed the French player was "definitely" well liked, but he did not know how he spent his spare time. That was the effect of their game. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The court heard that as Mendy attacked one he declared: 'don't move, don't move,' while the second woke up to find the footballer raping her. These had a special locking mechanism which created a "panic room" in case of burglary, which can only be opened from the inside. 'Her friend tried to get downstairs but two of Mendy's associates she did not know was blocking the stairs.'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. The video of him returning home can be watched here. We say Mendy's house is part and parcel of how the defendants gained control of the victims. "In their minds, and this could not be clearer, the stream of women they brought to their homes existed purely to be pursued for sex.". Mendy has started giving evidence and admitted he wasn't thinking well around the time of the alleged rapes, I wonder what the jury will make of this. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A girl locked in a room, that can only be accessed with his own fingerprint? Mr Mendy, 28, is accused of seven counts of rape against four women; one count of . 2023 BBC. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? What science tells us about the afterlife. Rafa proved why he is the best player in French Open history by defeating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller to advance to the men's singles semi-finals in 2022. He last played for the club on August 15, 2021, during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at the start of last season. Mr Cray continued: "Our case is that the defendants' pursuit of these 13 women turned them into predators, who were prepared to commit serious sexual offences.". The women involved were vulnerable for a number of reasons once arriving at Mr Mendy's house, which was described as an isolated mansion, the jury was told. Mendy was seen pulling up at his 4.8million mansion in a black Mercedes, a six bedroom home in Prestbury, Cheshire which he had bought from Andrew Flintoff in 2018. Both men have said if any sex took place it was consensual. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Tattle Life is owned and operated by Lime Goss. The opening of the case began with the prosecution declaring the trial involved 'men who rape and sexually assault women, because they think they are powerful, and because they think they can get away with it'. The jury heard the defender's. This trial could go through to November.'. The jury was shown drone footage with aerial shots from above Mr Mendy's gated mansion. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Benjamin Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Read about our approach to external linking. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Later during the summer, he was brought on board by Manchester City for a then world-record fee for a defender. Mendy tried to rape her on a bed but she struggled and managed to stop him. This is Mendy's cinema room which is in his Spinney mansion. There are also four separate complaints against Mr Matturie involving allegations away from Mr Mendy's house, in Manchester and Sheffield. Footie ace Benjamin Mendy's cleaner yesterday told his rape trial that his house was a 'catastrophe' following a party Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia She had visited the Man City. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. After spending time in the swimming pool, she said she became sleepy and went up to a top floor bedroom at the house in Mottram St Andrew near Prestbury. Benjamin Mendy is accused of raping women at his Cheshire mansion A young woman tearfully told detectives how she woke up in bed with Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy raping her, a. 'Central to the case is Mendy's home at the time. Read about our approach to external linking. In fact, the prolific player is said to have been the most expensive defender in the world during the period he got transferred to Manchester City. After the pool party, Mendy, Saha and others went to China White nightclub in Manchester. The court heard how Mr Mendy's home, The Spinney, in Mottram St Andrew in rural Cheshire, was "part and parcel" of how he and Mr Matturie were able to abuse the women. He has also been ordered to surrender his passport and not make any contact with the victims. 'To them these women were disposable things to be used for sex and thrown to one side. All posts are users opinions and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Lime Goss. This was Mendys fourth bail application after his last one was quashed back in October during a 50 minute hearing. This enormous pool/snooker table was seen in the Spinney walkthrough video although appears slightly differently in the film, The court watched the footage which encompassed an indoor swimming pool and home gym, what appeared to be a large changing area complete with vanity mirrors, spa accessories and huge wardrobes, and the footballer's bathroom, A huge bathroom is seen inside The Spinney mansion in Cheshire where footballer Benjamin Mendy allegedly raped several women, The jury were shown a walkthrough video of the property, which has been redecorated now, The kitchen was shown during the walkthrough of the entire house shown to the case's jury, Mendy, 28, arrives at court today accused of ten charges, including eight counts of rape. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Mendy's journey is one fantastic story. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Benjamin Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August last year, The Manchester City left-back, 28, allegedly used the 'isolated' mansion to rape multiple women, Pictures taken inside the house show a swimming pool, Mr Cray said there were five dates when nine young women arrived at Mendy's address. Some of the complainants were 17 and 18 at the time. Mr Cray added:'He led her downstairs to the cinema room. Some women said they had their mobile phones taken away, while others said they were attacked in locked rooms. October 2016 -Saha is accused of a further sexual assault against another woman, 18, in Sheffield. The 52million defender is said to have committed all of the alleged crimes at his 5million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire. But more importantly, it was isolated, as so many of the victims thought. After his original plans for a four-storey property were rejected by the council over fears from neighbours that it would be too big, Flintoff settled for a two-storey 9,000 square foot mansion. . But that is fair to mention considering he signed one of the most expensive deals in the club. Mr Cray told jurors only someone who knew how to open the doors could do so, adding: "Two witnesses allege rapes in those rooms and felt they were locked in.". 'It's a mansion. The prosecution told the court how the footballer enjoyed a "privileged and moneyed lifestyle", and that his "wealth and status" meant "others were prepared to help him to get what he wanted". Some were allegedly high on laughing gas after inhaling nitrous oxide balloons. The 17-year-old allegedly raped by both men had been invited to Mendy's house by Saha, where her phone was taken from her. The nearest village,. Now, this is where the contradiction comes. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 'These defendants weren't in some happy state of sexual ignorance, they knew very well what they were doing,' Mr Cray added. Mr Cray said key features included the pair targeting "women who were so drunk almost to the extent that they had little or no memory of the incidents, or were asleep, or they were waking from sleep". July 24, 2021 -After the pool party, Mendy and Saha and others went to China White nightclub in Manchester. "Ask yourselves, as you get under the skin of what was happening, who had the power and control in the situations these women experienced and you will hear about?". Hes not that kind of person.. He is regarded as one of the best tennis players, alongside Roger Federer. Two 19-year-old woman who had been to the pool party returned to Mendy's house after the club, where both were raped, it is alleged. As the first day of their trial kicked off, the jury was shown drone footage with aerial shots from above of Mendy's gated mansion house in Cheshire - 17 miles south of central Manchester. Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August 2021. Appearing via videolink, Mr Guardiola told the court that he was aware of it and had spoken to the player, adding that Mr Mendy had accepted he had not done the right thing. Read about our approach to external linking. He made his senior debut for France in 2017. Over this period Mendy is accused of the rape of three women, one aged 22 and two aged 19 - one of the 19-year-olds also allegedly raped by Saha too. Police bodycam footage shown to the jurors at Chester Crown Court on Monday displayed the interior of the house where Mendy's alleged 'fixer',Louis Saha Matturie, is accused of bringing girls and young women from theManchester nightclubChinawhite to be raped by the footballer. Both of them had a special locking mechanism, which created a 'panic room' in case of burglary which can only be opened from the inside not the outside, Mendy will go on trial along with his co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, (pictured today) who has also entered not guilty pleas to all charges he faces, Manchester City and French soccer player Benjamin Mendy leaves Chester Crown Court in Chester, Britain, 15 August 2022. The prosecutor said Mendy and Saha say in 'broad terms' that all the women consented to sex, disputing only a couple of allegations in which they deny anything sexual happened. Earlier today, the jury heard how Mendy told his victim "don't move" as he held her arms behind her back and raped her. Mr Mendy has denied all the charges against him, while Mr Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, has denied six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women. He added: 'Our case is that the defendants' pursuit of these 13 women turned them into predators, who were prepared to commit serious sexual offences.'. The 28-year-old denies charges of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. The woman told how two or three months before the alleged rape she had sex with Mendy "like a one-night thing", but that she was sober and it was consensual. Both men deny any offences and maintain if any sex did take place with women or girls it was consensual. Mr Cray added: 'Ultimately, these cases are about where the line is drawn. Moreover, he is on Facebook with over 3.7 million followers. Mendy said he would give it back to her if she took her clothes off. Saha is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he also denies. Many of the women had their phones taken away when they arrived - leaving them feeling "cut off".
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Mr Mendy, 28, has denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women. "The doors of restaurants and nightclubs were open to him, people wanted to be with him," Mr Cray said. The prosecutor said the feelings of the women "counted for nothing". Opening the case, Timothy Cray QC said it had "very little to do with football" and more about men who "think they are powerful". According to Mirror, he has an estimated net worth of $30 million. dvelopper et amliorer nos produits et services. 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He said other similar features included Mr Mendy using an "intro line" that he just wanted to see the victim naked, and both defendants raping the same woman. Mendy was seen pulling up at his 4.8million mansion in a black Mercedes, a six bedroom home in Prestbury, Cheshire which he had bought from Andrew Flintoff in 2018. ONE of Benjamin Mendy's alleged rape victims tearfully told detectives how she woke up with him on top of her after going to bed alone.The then-19-yea. Judge Everett also told the jury: 'There are 22 counts or charges, if you are feeling overwhelmed by that I can assure you that you will be having a lot of assistance on how you will approach that. You must log in or register to reply here. He was becoming a conspicuous player, and various teams were already proposing steals. Signing with Manchester City was what peaked Benjamin Mendy's salary. Grealish, 27, and his Manchester City team-mate,. They afterwards made complaints of rape and sexual assault against Mendy and Saha. . Last week, the names of Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Riyad Mahrez and John Stones, all either current or ex- Manchester City players, were read to jurors ahead of the trial. Mr Cray said there were five dates - between October 2018 and August 2021 - when nine young women arrived at Mendy's address. Mendy invited the 22-year-old to the cinema room in the house and the woman told another girl if she was not back in 10 minutes to come and find her. Mendy gave . Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The lavish six-bedroom property boasts a gym and two swimming pools in the basement, with everything from running a bath the light switches controlled from a remote. Both men are said to have treated women with 'callous indifference' and assumed any 'who heard the gates (of Mendy's home) close behind her' was 'available for sex'. Today, when a topic about Manchester City's recent transfers comes up, Benjamin Mendy's salary is one common thing that arises. He denies them all, Two alleged victims - who cannot be named for legal reasons - said Mendy forced himself onto them in the master bedroom and the downstairs office of his multi-million pound mansion. The jury heard that one woman was drunk and remembered being in the swimming pool, with her next recollection being face down on a sofa being raped in the living room with her arms held behind her back. They remained in contact with their alleged rapist and continued to meet up socially attending nightclubs and after parties together. Saha is also accused of raping the same woman. However, the bail has come in lieu of stringent norms with Mendy directed not to leave his house by the judge as he appeared at his hearing wearing handcuffs and in a yellow and green prison jumpsuit. The court heard of a significant date involving a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mendy's house, on July 23 and into July 24 last year. Mendy's gym was also shown during a walkthrough video of his house shown to the jury. Mendy is facing trial for eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven women. This room now has a mural of him. READ ALSO: Rafael Nadal's net worth, wife, world rankings, trophies, coach. August 1, 2021 - Saha allegedly sexually assaulted the same woman at Mendy's home in the cinema room. 2021 The SportsGrail, Sportsgrail Pvt Ltd All rights reserved. The house was sold to footballer Benjamin Mendy in November after a previous sale fell through. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. She replied: "No, because I don't know him that well.". The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Furthermore, a contract with the Premier League club, Manchester City? The renowned soccer player's net worth has recently peaked following his recent contracts. The woman and others had been to a bar in Alderley Edge, Cheshire and then on to Mendy's house. The French international, 27, will appear in front of a Jury accused of raping seven different women. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mr Cray said nine young women arrived at the address and afterwards made complaints of rape or sexual assault against the defendants between 2018 and 2021. The comments below have not been moderated, By
The alleged offences by Mendy are said to have taken place at his gated mansion in the hamlet of Mottram St Andrew, near Macclesfield, between October 2018 and 2021. Mendy denied accusations and has pleaded not guilty to all counts, Benjamin Mendy plays for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur in North London on August 15, 2021, Manchester City Footballer Benjamin Mendy and his co-accused Louis Saha Matturie are seen in a court drawing. Benjamin Mendy: Footballer found not guilty of rape and sexual assault. Five more Man City stars are dragged into Benjamin Mendy Man City star Benjamin Mendy, 28, denies one further count Man City star Benjamin Mendy's 'fixer' friend 'met women as Do not sell or share my personal information, Benjamin Mendy, 28, allegedly raped three women in 24 hours at a pool party at his 4.8million mansion, Mendy's 'fixer' friend, Louis Saha Matturie, 41, known as Saha, is said to have brought a stream of often intoxicated women to the footballer's 'Grand Designs'-style property, One of the women, aged 19, only realised she had also been raped by Saha when her underwear was later examined by police, it is claimed, Mendy is charged with ten offences eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault, against seven women aged between 17 and 29, The offences allegedly took place between October 2020 and August last year, including at parties held illegally during the coronavirus lockdown, Saha is also charged with eight counts of rape and four of sexual assault against eight women, The court heard that many of the victims felt 'vulnerable, scared and isolated' at Mendy's home, Both men are said to have treated women with 'callous indifference' and assumed any 'who heard the gates (of Mendy's home) close behind her' was 'available for sex', The women had their phones confiscated and some were assaulted in 'panic rooms', which had security locks designed to protect against burglars, but which the women thought they were unable to get out of, the jury was told, Others were high on laughing gas after inhaling nitrous oxide balloons, One woman was offered cash to stay the night by Saha and women were 'interchangeable' between the pair, the court heard.
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