Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a further count of rape, it can be reported for the first time today.
The latest allegation, relating to a new complainant, means the 27-year-old stands accused of eight counts of rape; one count of sexual assault; and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven women.
Defender Mendy pleaded not guilty last month to all but the latest charge, which has not yet been put to him and he is yet to enter a plea to.
An order had banned media from publishing the latest charge until the order was lifted by Judge Steven Everett, Recorder of Chester, during a hearing at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday.
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