Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, who’s being retried on one cost of rape and considered one of tried rape, has reportedly claimed, as per a number of British media retailers, that he had slept with 10,000 girls. Mendy, whose contract with Manchester City expired on Saturday, is accused of attacking the girl, aged 24 on the time, at his mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, in October 2020. Accoring to studies within the BBC and The Guardian, Mendy allegedly raped a younger lady then instructed her “it’s fine, I’ve had sex with 10,000 women”.

However, Mendy, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, has denied each claims.

During his final trial which came about in January earlier this yr, the jurors had failed to succeed in a conclusion on the 2 fees involving two completely different girls.

After the tip of his trial in January, the decide on the Chester Crown Court had instructed the jury of six girls and 6 males that Mendy was discovered not responsible of the offences alleged by different girls.

However, the decide had instantly set a brand new trial date of Monday, June 26, for the 2 counts on which the jury didn’t return a verdict.

Mendy, who’s now a free agent, joined Manchester City from French membership Monaco in 2017. He has performed 75 occasions for City, however his taking part in time was restricted by accidents and a lack of kind.

He has not performed since August 15 2021 — days earlier than he was hit with an preliminary cost of 4 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault.

The final of his 10 caps for France got here in November 2019, after the defender gained the World Cup in 2018.

(With AFP Inputs)