Prosecutors allege Benjamin Mendy 'raped woman while holding her arms behind her back', trial hears
15.08.2022 - 23:20
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Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told a young woman "don't move, don't move" as he held her arms behind her back and raped her, prosecutors have alleged. The defender, 28, has gone on trial at Chester Crown Court accused of eight counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.
He denies all charges. Co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 41, has also pleaded not guilty to eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault, relating to eight women.
Earlier today, jurors were told that Mr Mendy was a "predator" who used Mr Matturie as a "fixer" to rape and sexually attack women. He is alleged to have attacked seven women at his home near Prestbury, Cheshire, between October 2018 and August last year.
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This afternoon, jurors were told about a significant date involving a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mr Mendy’s house, on July 23 and into July 24 last year. Over the course of several hours, Mr Mendy is alleged to have raped three young women. Prosecutors allege that one of the victims was also raped by Mr Matturie.
Mr Matturie is also accused of the sexual assault of another woman in the same 24-hour period. One victim was invited to the party by Mr Matturie in return for money – an attempt to “procure” her as a potential victim, it is alleged.
Jurors heard Mr Mendy invited the woman to the cinema room in the house. Although the woman did not want sex, Mr Mendy “persisted in his demands” until she gave in and he raped her, the court heard.
When the girl's friend came looking for her, jurors heard two of Mr Mendy’s associates blocked her way. Following