Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault
Jurors could not reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape, following a six-month trial at Chester Crown Court
Co defendant Louis Saha Matturie was also found not guilty of three counts of rape. Jurors failed to reach verdicts on three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against him.
Prosecutors have confirmed they will seek a re-trial for Benjamin Mendy and Louis Saha Matturie on the charges that the jury could not agree on
In a statement released following the verdict,Manchester City say they note the verdict from Chester Crown Court today, where a jury has found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of seven charges. The jury is hung on two charges and the trial is now over.Given there are open matters related to this case, the Club is not in a position to comment further at this time.”
