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After being exonerated of rape, Benjamin Mendy showed up to a neighbourhood kickabout wearing the sky-blue jersey of Manchester City.
The former Manchester City defender was found not guilty of all charges of rape and attempted rape.
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10:10 - 16.07.2023
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Real Madrid's superstar is asking serious questions after former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy regained his freedom from the courts.
On Friday night, Mendy went out to celebrate with friends after the jury at Chester Crown Court cleared his name.
The 2018 World Cup winner then showed up on Sunday at the Pitts complex in Ardwick, Manchester, for a game of soccer with random people.
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Mendy returns to the pitch
After two and a half years of not being on a football pitch due to the rape accusation levelled against him, Mendy was seen on the pitch playing football again.
According to reports from the Sun, an onlooker said, "Mendy turned up and asked some lads if he could join in.
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23:59 - 14.07.2023
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Depay frustrated for Benjamin Mendy's career after not guilty verdict
"They couldn’t believe it - getting to play against a Premier League star and a World Cup winner.
"He had a laugh and just enjoyed himself and was happy to shake everyone’s hand at the end and sign autographs."
Mendy left Monaco in 2017 and was acquired by City for £52 million on a six-year, £100,000-per-week contract. He was released at the end of June and is currently without a club.
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Mendy celebrates his freedom with friends
Mendy partied with friends in a nightclub on Friday to celebrate his release after a jury exonerated him of being a suspected sexual predator.
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19:31 - 14.07.2023
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From allegedly admitting to having sex with 10,000 women to being denied bail time and slapped with further charges, Benjamin Mendy is finally a free man.
According to the Sun, a friend of Mendy's shared a video of the French World Cup champion at home wearing a traditional thobe.
In another video, during the celebration, the defender was seen grinning while dancing to good music.
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