By Safiu Kehinde
The alleged rape case against Manchester City footballer, Benjamin Mendy has been increased by two more counts.
Having being initially charged on August 26 with three counts of rape relating to alleged incident in October 2020, the embattled Frenchman also bagged another case of raping a woman in August this year.
Mendy has been in custody since his arrest in August. Number of bail applications for his have been blatantly refused by judges. He is also under suspension by his club Manchester City after being charged by the police.
His new charges include include a single count of sexual assault, according to Cheshire Police. All the alleged attacks were said to have happened at his home address on Withinlee Road in Prestbury, Cheshire.
Meanwhile, the Cheshire Police Department have made a clear statement on the right of Mendy and his associate to fair trial.
“Cheshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Matturie and Mendy are live and that they have a right to a fair trial,” the statement read.
Also charged alongside Mendy is 40-year old Matturie of Eccles, Greater Manchester. Like Mendy, he is also faced with two additional count rape — making it six rape charges in all for him.
