“Who is going to help this brother heal?”- Memphis Depay and 100 other footballers come in support of Benjamin Mendy after court acquits him of r*pe charges

Court drops all charges from former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, after recent verdict on Friday.

“Who is going to help this brother heal?”- Memphis Depay and 100 other footballers come in support of Benjamin Mendy after court acquits him of r*pe charges

Paul Pogba, Benjamin Mendy and Memphis Depay. (Source: Getty Images)

In a highly anticipated court verdict, former Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy was acquitted of all charges of rape and sexual assault on Friday. The 28-year-old defender was seen emotional and broking down into tears after the final judgment by the Chester Crown Court, England, and later, felt overwhelmed with relief and gratitude.

After much deliberation for three staring weeks, the courts ultimately announced the verdict in Mendy’s favor. The court declared that the allegation of rape and sexual assault of two women in his luxurious mansion in Cheshire, England was false, affirming that the encounters were totally consensual.

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Mendy’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, expressed her client’s relief for not being found guilty of the false accusations. She stated, “Mr. Mendy has tried to remain strong, but the process has inevitably had a serious impact on him. He thanks everyone who has supported him throughout this ordeal and now asks for privacy so he can begin rebuilding his life” 

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Players including Memphis Depay offer support to Benjamin Mendy after he gets acquitted by the court

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Benjamin Mendy for Manchester City. (Source: Man City Square)

Mendy joined Manchester City in 2017 for a record-breaking fee for a defender. Due to this particular defamation case, he was suspended by the club in 2021 following his arrest. 

Benjamin Mendy walks out of the courtroom as a freeman again and is keen to get back in the field. The defamation case has caused Mendy a major setback in his professional football career.

The Frenchman is now expected to seek solace and support from his fellow teammates and many professional players namely, Memphis Depay, Jack Grealish, Ousmane Dembele, Paul Pogba, Rio Ferdinand, and many more who stood beside him in this tough situation and is ready to navigate him to regain his form in the field.

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