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Benjamin Mendy spotted out on same day he's excused from pre-trial hearing

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Benjamin Mendy has been spotted out on the same day he was excused from a pre-trial hearing over the rape charges he faces. A pre-trial hearing has taken place for the Manchester City footballer, who faces a string of sex crime allegations.

Mendy, 27, of Prestbury, Cheshire, is accused of nine charges, including seven counts of rape, involving six alleged victims.

He will stand trial from July 25 along with his co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, who faces similar allegations.The French defender was pictured on Tuesday wearing a black hoodie, grey trousers and white shoes, having not been required to attend a pre-trial hearing.Last week, the former Monaco full-back was pictured running while wearing an ankle tag as he awaits his trial date.Judge Steven Everett, the Honorary Recorder of Chester, presided over a hearing dealing with administrative and evidential matters which cannot be reported ahead of the trial.

Both defendants, who are on bail, did not have to attend the hearing, which lasted for about 35 minutes.Mendy's alleged offences include seven counts of rape relating to four women, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape.Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, is accused of 10 offences involving seven women, including seven counts of rape relating to five women and three of sexual assault.All the charges relate to a period of time between late 2020 and August 2021, with both men arrested on August 26 last year.None of the women can be legally identified.Mendy has played for Manchester City since 2017, when he joined from Monaco for a reported £52 million.

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