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Benjamin Mendy signs for new club after not guilty verdict in rape trial

Okeke George Chijioke

Jul 19, 2023

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy joins Ligue 1 club Lorient

Ligue 1 club Lorient have signed Benjamin Mendy as a free agent after he was found not guilty of rape.

Mendy was cleared of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape after a retrial earlier this month.

He was previously cleared of six counts of rape at his initial trial in January.

The left-back, who was a free agent after his release from Manchester City, has now been signed by French club Lorient.

Benjamin Mendy signe deux ans au FC Lorient.

Le communiqué ➡️ https://t.co/upslF01fWp pic.twitter.com/KzuQSLVD4f
— FC LORIENT 🐟 (@FCLorient) July 19, 2023

The Ligue 1 side have confirmed that the full-back has signed a contract until 2025.

Mendy played for City prior to the allegations surfacing but was released by the club upon the expiration of his contract.

He made a total of 75 appearances for the club, winning four Premier League titles during his time in the north-west.

Mendy was also a member of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup.

He has not kicked a ball since August of 2021, when he featured for City in a 1-0 loss to Tottenham.

The 29-year-old previously played his football in France, playing for Marseille, Le Havre, and Monaco prior to moving to the Etihad Stadium.

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