Depay frustrated for Benjamin Mendy's career after not guilty verdict
Today, rape accusations against French football player Benjamin Mendy were dropped.
Memphis Depay, a forward for the Netherlands and of Ghanaian descent, has expressed his support for the 28-year-old.
Memphis tweeted about the just-finished case in a very straightforward manner.
Seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault were brought against Mendy.
His charges of assaulting five women between October 2020 and August 2021 were withdrawn earlier this year.
Depay on Benjamin Mendy's not guilty verdict
Depay revealed a detailed statement about his thoughts about Mendy's not guilty verdict on his official social media platforms.
Lets talk about it!
All cases dismissed.
So what are we doing now?
Who is going to help this brother heal?
Who’s going to be Responsable for the damage on he’s name?
How he’s going to have he’s career back?
Many years of investment to become a professional football player…. Now what!?
10:35 - 30.06.2023
Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City star boasts of having s*x with 10,000 women
According to Benjamin Mendy, sex with 10,000 women is the least he has had.
I’ve never touched on this subject because I didn’t know all the details, but I’ve spoken to him once true FaceTime while behind bars and faced him on the pitch a couple times.. I didn’t see any evil in the man.
We can’t accept this to happen to us as athletes..
Who’s going to stand up for us in the time of need not when the damage is already done?
Don’t turn your head away people..!
@fifa, @premierleague, @mancity @equipedefrance
Who’s Fucking defending us athletes?
Where are the big cooperations at when we need them?
Let’s all pray for Benjamin to get he’s mental health, physical and spiritual strength back! 🙏🏽"
He was exonerated today of the remaining accusations of raping a lady and making an attempt to rape a second.
Additionally, during the 2021–22 Premier League season, Mendy only participated in one league game.
Depay came out in the open to discuss Mendy's difficulties and how they impacted his career.
The support from Depay came after Paul Pogba celebrated Mendy's not-guilty verdict.
Since the rape charges, he has been inactive and will now try to resume his activities.
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