Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, who was previously charged with sexual assault, was found not guilty in seven of nine such cases..

Manchester City announced this on their official website..

Chester Verdict - Jury finds Benjamin Mendy not guilty on seven counts. Jury suspended on two counts, trial ended. Given the open questions surrounding this case, the club is not yet in a position to comment further,"

According to the BBC, two more crimes in which the 28-year-old Frenchman is accused of - one episode of rape and one attempted rape - will be considered by the jury at the next meeting.. It's scheduled for June 26th.

Recall that in connection with the allegations of rape, Mendy was arrested and was in prison from August 2021 to January 2022. In January last year, the player was released on bail..

Mendy joined Manchester City in 2017. He played 49 matches for the Citizens and scored 2 goals.. After getting into a rape scandal, the club suspended Benjamin from the team while a police investigation.

Also on account of Mendy 10 fights in the jersey of the French national team.