"Benjamin Mendy does not take no for an answer..." prosecutor's make closing speech at rape trial of former Manchester City player
manchestereveningnews.co.ukProsecutors claimed that Benjamin Mendy 'does not take no for an answer' as they made their closing speech to jurors. The 28-year-old Frenchman denies offences of rape and attempted rape, allegations concerning two women.
He is currently standing trial at Chester Crown Court. Both women claim they were sexually abused by Mr Mendy at his home near Prestbury.
Woman One has alleged that the former Manchester City player tried to rape her in October 2018, while Woman Two has claimed that she was raped by him two years later. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Mr Mendy has said that any sexual contact between him and the two women was consensual.
On the eighth day of the trial, prosecutor Benjamin Aina KC delivered his closing speech. "Benjamin Mendy had wealth and position in society," the barrister said. "He had access to women who wanted to be in his company. "As he told (Woman Two), 'I've slept with thousands of women'.
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