Woman 'had no choice' before 'being raped' by Benjamin Mendy in 'locked' bedroom, trial hears
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA woman said she was left with 'no choice' before 'being raped' by Benjamin Mendy in a 'locked' bedroom at his mansion, a jury has heard.
The 28-year-old Manchester City defender is accused of three counts of rape against the woman after allegedly luring her to his bedroom by taking her phone during a party at his home in rural Cheshire.
He denies all charges against him. Earlier today, a jury at Chester Crown Court heard the woman and her friends met Mr Mendy and two other men at a bar in October 2020 before being invited back to the footballer's house.
While there, the woman said Mr Mendy accused her of taking photographs and confiscated her phone. READ MORE: Police issue update after six-year-old girl is abducted and subjected to sex attack in Tameside She said he was 'agitated' and feared he could be 'fined' for hosting the party while Cheshire was under partial lockdown restrictions, the court heard.
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