Pre-trial hearing takes place for Man City's Benjamin Mendy and co-defendant
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA pre-trial hearing has taken place for Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, 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. On Tuesday (May 17) 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. Mr Mendy’s alleged offences include seven counts of rape relating to four women; one of sexual assault; and one of attempted rape. READ MORE: Mum, 34, given devastating diagnosis after spotting unusual symptom Mr 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.
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