Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC said: 'One of the things Saha wanted to do was to get attractive women to The Spinney so Mendy could have a go with them.'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This was Mendy's fourth bail application after his last one was quashed back in October during a 50 minute hearing. Police bodycam footage shown to the jurors at Chester Crown Court on Monday displayed the interior of the house where Mendy's alleged 'fixer',Louis Saha Matturie, is accused of bringing girls and young women from theManchester nightclubChinawhite to be raped by the footballer. Mendy is facing trial for eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven women. However, in 2018, he claimed his Premier League Trophy was his 'girlfriend'. But the barrister said that the fact that the pair did not care if the women were in obvious distress, seriously intoxicated through alcohol, much younger than them or had simply gone to Mendy's house to meet friends showed that their view of consent was 'miles away' from that of any reasonable person. The 52million defender today arrived at Chester Crown Court for the first day of his trial. Footage showed the ground floor - including a swimming pool, jacuzzi and cinema room. The soccer player reportedly bought it from the renowned cricket star Freddie Flintoff. These had a special locking mechanism which created a "panic room" in case of burglary, which can only be opened from the inside. The renowned soccer player's net worth has recently peaked following his recent contracts. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. French defender and his friend, Louis Saha Matturie, had been accused of raping women at Mendy's residence in Prestbury, Cheshire and at a flat in Manchester, UK. Two of the women said Mr Mendy raped them in locked rooms - an office and the main bedroom - the court heard. You must log in or register to reply here. However, the bail has come in lieu of stringent norms with Mendy directed not to leave his house by the judge as he appeared at his hearing wearing handcuffs and in a yellow and green prison jumpsuit. He also said he asked a girl's boyfriend if he could have sex with her, I'm not sure if this is normal amongst men but it does seem as if he thought girls could be easily passed around and it's also degrading for the girl. 'You will be able to weigh up whether, in each case, the defendants crossed those lines because this is central, readily understandable life experience - you will know where the truth is after having heard the women concerned, the challenges to them and the other evidence that is relevant to the allegations in the charges.'. Nov 7, 2022. Mendy who was shifted to the Strangeways high security prison from the Category B HMP Altcourse was granted bail at the Chester Crown Court. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. New to Tattle Life? Read about our approach to external linking. Grealish, 27, and his Manchester City team-mate,. Mr Cray told jurors only someone who knew how to open the doors could do so, adding: "Two witnesses allege rapes in those rooms and felt they were locked in.". You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation. The opening of the case began with the prosecution declaring the trial involved 'men who rape and sexually assault women, because they think they are powerful, and because they think they can get away with it'. ONE of Benjamin Mendy's alleged rape victims tearfully told detectives how she woke up with him on top of her after going to bed alone.The then-19-yea. Few others have achieved what he has, including winning a record-tying twelve Rolland Garros tournaments. Sportsbrief.com has recently published an article about Rafael Nadal's net worth. Moreover, he is on Facebook with over 3.7 million followers. He continued: "These women were disposable: things to be used for sex, then thrown to one side. The prosecutor said Mendy was a 'reasonably famous football player', and alleged that 'because of his wealth and status, others were prepared to help him to get what he wanted'. Mr Cray said: "It is another chapter in a very old story: men who rape and sexually assault women, because they think they are powerful, and because they think they can get away with it.". Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Mr Cray said Mr Matturie was his friend and fixer, and he would "find young women and to create the situations where those young women could be raped and sexually assaulted". The only common thing about them is that they are soccer payers and share their last names. Appearing via videolink, Mr Guardiola told the court that he was aware of it and had spoken to the player, adding that Mr Mendy had accepted he had not done the right thing. They remained in contact with their alleged rapist and continued to meet up socially attending nightclubs and after parties together. [The mansion] was isolated or so many of the witnesses thought, and once they were there - with the gates locked behind them - they felt vulnerable. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Mr Mendy, 28, has denied seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women. They were prepared to cross that line over and over again. January 2, 2021 - Mendy is alleged to have sexually assaulted a different woman, also 24, in the kitchen during a party at his house. The Chester crown court trial was adjourned. Is it their appearance, hair colour, height, or nationality? The former England all-rounder bought the seven-bedroom property in a Macclesfield road popular with footballers for 1.8million in 2008. . The court was told Mr Mendy raped three women in the same night following a pool party at his mansion and a trip to Manchester's China White nightclub. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. I have only heard snippets so far but was wondering if anyone has some better insight? He said: "The acts that the defendants did together show callous indifference to the women they went after. Breaking down in tears, she said: "I woke up to find Ben on top of me, but I was on my side. July 31, 2021 - Saha allegedly raped the same 19-year-old woman he and Mendy are accused of raping on July 23/24. Think this particular victim might have slightly jeopardised her case. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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A woman was having "sexual activity" with Benjamin Mendy, pictured before she was raped by another man, a court has heard Photo credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia. As she bent over to pick it up Mendy got behind her and raped her three times. This trial could go through to November.'. I think hes gonna get off with it all, even more so after it came out about the girl who was with jack grealish the same night. There are also four separate complaints against Saha involving allegations away from Mendy's house, in Manchester and Sheffield. Later he used his hand and tongue to make a reference to sex to her. Additionally, he tweeted on his Twitter account. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The jury heard that one woman was drunk and remembered being in the swimming pool, with her next recollection being face down on a sofa being raped in the living room with her arms held behind her back. He definitely raped girls but some of the girls have made this case unreliable. Mendy's journey is one fantastic story. Do you know this baby? To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Mr Mendy has denied all the charges against him, while Mr Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, has denied six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women. After spending time in the swimming pool, she became sleepy and went up to a top floor bedroom at the house owned by Mendy, 28, in Mottram St Andrew near Prestbury. Some of the complainants were 17 and 18 at the time. For more information about Rafael Nadal, read here. The lavish six-bedroom property boasts a gym and two swimming pools in the basement, with everything from running a bath the light switches controlled from a remote. Mr Cray added: 'Ultimately, these cases are about where the line is drawn. Mendy, 28, is accused of being a 'predator' who showed 'callous indifference' and denies charges of eight counts of rape,one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Benjamin Mendy, 28, allegedly raped three women in 24 hours at a pool party at his 4.8million mansion Mendy's 'fixer' friend, Louis Saha Matturie, 41, known as Saha, is said to have brought. Actually, this case has little to do with football. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Furthermore, a contract with the Premier League club, Manchester City? The court heard that as Mendy attacked one he declared: 'don't move, don't move,' while the second woke up to find the footballer raping her. The woman, who described herself as "out of it" or "6/10" drunk, is asked if there was "any chance" Mr Mendy could have thought she wanted to have sex with him that night. It was like windscreen glass so that was all over.. He debuted in the soccer arena at the age of 6 when he joined the local club, Palaiseau. Mendy also has a superb fleet of cars that includes, 2 Ferrari F2X (black and yellow) Black Mercedes Benz Read also "You don't lose that right because you've been to a bar or dressed for a nightclub or gone to a footballer's house.". 2021 The SportsGrail, Sportsgrail Pvt Ltd All rights reserved. Now, this is where the contradiction comes. The jury was told there are seven complainants against Mr Mendy, and eight against Mr Matturie, with two complainants alleging both men raped them with the average age of the women concerned being 20 years, nine months. Read about our approach to external linking. Originally, his parents were from Cote d'Ivoire but settled in France. It has been alleged that Mr Mendy and his friend Louis Saha Matturie raped a number of women at the footballer's mansion or at an apartment in Manchester. They turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game. After spending time in the swimming pool, she said she became sleepy and went up to a top floor bedroom. One woman from China White in Manchester went back to the house on July 23 last year where she said she was raped by Mendy. Read about our approach to external linking. Saha is also accused of raping the same woman. She said she fell asleep alone but "woke up to find Ben on top of me". The court heard how they said they had their mobile phones taken away, while some believed they were in locked rooms. The woman said in the interview played to the jury she had been drinking champagne with Mr Mendy, his friends and other young women at China White night club. It will be very interesting to see how this trial goes. He said other similar features included Mr Mendy using an "intro line" that he just wanted to see the victim naked, and both defendants raping the same woman. 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For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? He said: "It was isolated or so many of the witnesses thought, and once they were there - with the gates locked behind them - they felt vulnerable.". By Later during the summer, he was brought on board by Manchester City for a then world-record fee for a defender. That was the effect of their game. Mendy invited the 22-year-old to the cinema room in the house and the woman told another girl if she was not back in 10 minutes to come and find her. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. . "The point is that you have to know how to open them from the inside, and you'll perhaps see how the witnesses might have gotten the impression that they are locked in," Mr Cray continued. FOOTIE ace Benjamin Mendys cleaner yesterday told his rape trial that his house was a catastrophe following a party. Richard Spillett for MailOnline Benjamin Mendy's house and cars Ben has a house in Cheshire, Manchester which cost him $5.5 million. He said Mr Mendy was "an exceptional player whose heart was always happier in the locker room than out on the pitch". The French international, 27, will appear in front of a Jury accused of raping seven different women. The trial, expected to last over three months, continues. July 24, 2021 -After the pool party, Mendy and Saha and others went to China White nightclub in Manchester. Shortly after she went into the cinema room, where others were present, and she was raped by Saha under a blanket on a sofa. Under cross-examination, Eleanor Laws QC, defending, suggested her account of what happened, waking up to find Mr Mendy raping her, was the "exact same" allegation made by her friend, who the footballer is also accused of raping the same evening. Mendy's gym was also shown during a walkthrough video of his house shown to the jury. They handed over their phones so it they must have been consenting to sex. City had previously suspended the player after playing him on despite being aware of the rape charges. This was Mendys fourth bail application after his last one was quashed back in October during a 50 minute hearing. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August 2021. She then returned to the footballer's mansion in Mottram St Andrew, near Prestbury. 'To them these women were disposable things to be used for sex and thrown to one side. The woman, aged 17 at the time, alleges she was raped twice by Mendy, the same evening of the party at his house in Prestbury, Cheshire last August. A girl locked in a room, that can only be accessed with his own fingerprint? Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. Please disable your adblocker to use tattle. 'It's a mansion. He explained that he was not able to look after all 22 players in the club's first team squad and he was only interested in Mr Mendy as a player. . A woman had sex with Jack Grealish on the night it is alleged she was raped by Benjamin Mendy's friend Louis Saha Matturie, a court has heard. Jurors were also shown a police bodycam footage "walk through" of inside the house. Mendy denies charges including seven counts of rape. From what Ive seen and Ive only looked at the last few days it seems to be going down the typical old fashioned typical rape court case. July 23 into July 24 -A pool party was held on the 23rd and carried on into the next day, after the defendants went clubbing in Manchester and returned to Mendy's home to carry on partying. After spending time in the swimming pool, she said she became sleepy and went up to a top floor bedroom at the house in Mottram St Andrew near Prestbury. https://thesportsgrail.com/watch-benjamin-mendy-arrives-at-his-home-in-prestbury-cheshire-after-being-granted-bail-in-rape-case/, Benjamin Mendy finally managed to leave the Strangeways prison after he was granted bail in his ongoing rape case. 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The prosecution told the court how the footballer enjoyed a "privileged and moneyed lifestyle", and that his "wealth and status" meant "others were prepared to help him to get what he wanted". Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She stripped to her underwear, then Mendy threw her phone on the bed. Bio and all the details, Potter praises important player for his role in Chelsea win, Glazer cloud hangs over improving Man Utd, Confirmed: Date and venue for late Christian Atsu's final funeral rites, Rafael Nadal's net worth, wife, world rankings, trophies, coach. 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Following his outstanding performances in the competition, he was signed by Olympique de Marseille in July 2013. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Benjamin Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August last year, The Manchester City left-back, 28, allegedly used the 'isolated' mansion to rape multiple women, Pictures taken inside the house show a swimming pool, Mr Cray said there were five dates when nine young women arrived at Mendy's address. - Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy has been charged with another count of rape - bringing the total to eight. I havent heard any real hard evidence from the witnesses. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Benjamin Mendy's height is 6 feet 1 inch, which is equivalent to 185 centimetres, while his weight is 187 pounds or 85 kilograms. Premier League championsMan Cityspent a reported 49.2million signingMendyfrom French side Monaco in 2017. Flintoff is said to have never actually spent a night in the house after he decided to move to Dubai in 2010, before moving to Surrey in 2011 with wife Rachael. Mr Mendy has previously told the court he broke Covid-19 regulations more than once by holding social gatherings at his house in Prestbury, Cheshire. He added: 'Our case is that the defendants' pursuit of these 13 women turned them into predators, who were prepared to commit serious sexual offences.'. The girls have refused to hand over phones, laptops etc and after the alleged rape/rapes continued to have consensual sex with other males within the party group on the same night. 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The prosecutor said Mendy and Saha say in 'broad terms' that all the women consented to sex, disputing only a couple of allegations in which they deny anything sexual happened. 2023 BBC. 'They turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game and if women got hurt or distressed too bad. Over this period, Mendy is accused of the rape of three women - one aged 22 and two aged 19. 'Central to the case is Mendy's home at the time. Jack Grealish 'had sex with woman at party at Benjamin Mendy's house'. Inside Benjamin Mendy's mansion where Man City footballer 'raped victims as young as 17 in locked panic rooms' Jemma Carr Published: 17:47, 15 Aug 2022 Updated: 11:21, 17 Aug 2022 PHOTOS have. His co-accused, Louis Saha Matturie, 41, of Eccles, Salford, denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault, relating to eight young women.