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Benjamin Mendy rape case: not-guilty verdicts came down to question of consent

It was largely agreed sexual activity took place, so footballer’s defence focused on women’s actions after the fact

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy trial jurors told to end his ‘absolute hell’ and acquit footballer of rape

Defence insists claims Mendy is a ‘predator’ are ‘utterly ridiculous’

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Benjamin Mendy a ‘predatory serial rapist’ who ‘never heard no’, jury told

Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Benjamin Mendy tells court he enjoyed ‘having sex with a lot of women’

The Premier League footballer, who is accused of seven counts of rape, said being in prison on remand had made him ‘learn lots of things about life’

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022