Benjamin Mendy due to appear in court today over rape and sexual assault allegations

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Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is due in court today on charges of rape and sexual assault.

The 27-year-old, who also plays for the France team, is due to appear in Chester Magistrates’ Court.

He is charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, a Cheshire Police spokesperson said.

Police said the charges involved three plaintiffs, over the age of 16, and were allegedly committed between October last year and this month.

Mendy, of Withinlee Road, Prestbury, was remanded in custody ahead of his court appearance.

The left-back has been playing for Manchester City since 2017, when he joined Monaco for 52million.

A police spokesperson said: Cheshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Mendy are ongoing and he is entitled to a fair trial.

In a statement, Manchester City said: Manchester City can confirm that after being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.

The case is undergoing legal proceedings and the club are therefore unable to comment further until such proceedings are completed.

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