Benjamin Mendy won his showdown against Manchester City

From defense to attack, Benjamin Mendy (30 years old) has occupied all positions in the legal field. A few months ago, the French left-back was in the dock following a case of rape and sexual assault. Facts which allegedly occurred while he was a Manchester City player. While he had proclaimed his innocence, the 2018 world champion was sent behind bars for 4 long months before finally being released on bail while awaiting trial. And justice ruled in his favor, since he was acquitted on July 14, 2023. Free, the footballer subsequently began a second legal fight. This time, he was in the shoes of the complainant.

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Indeed, he decided to take Manchester City to court. He criticized his former employer for not having paid him the salaries he should have received while he was awaiting trial. The English media reported an amount of just over €13 million. Which is no small thing for Mendy, who notably had to sell his mansion in Manchester and who experienced major financial problems. He spoke about it during the written statement provided to the court as part of his conflict with the Citizens. “I had trouble paying my child support, I felt bad. Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez all lent me money to help me try to pay my legal fees and support my family.”

City will have to pay Mendy

He also took the opportunity to destroy the English team. “Several Manchester City first team players, including the club captain, were all present at the parties I attended and organized (…) We all drank alcohol. We've all had casual relationships with women. We have all broken Covid-19 restrictions. That doesn't excuse my behavior, but I think it's unfair for Manchester City to target me in the way they did. The difference between me and the other Manchester City players is that I was the one who was falsely accused of rape and publicly humiliated.” Manchester City, through its lawyer Sean Jones, responded to Frenchy.

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“The question of whether his salary was payable is not a question of discipline. The reason is not that he was the subject of a disciplinary sanction, but because he was not able to carry out his duties.” After hearing all parties, justice ruled in favor of Benjamin Mendy. In fact, the Daily Mail reveals this Wednesday that the former OM player has won his legal standoff and that the residents of the Etihad Stadium will have to pay him his dues. Information confirmed by Skysports, which specifies that “Judge Joanne Dunlop concluded that Manchester City did not have the right to withhold Mendy’s wages while he was not in custody.” A new victory for Benjamin Mendy!