Benjamin Mendy launches ‘multi-million-pound’ claim against Manchester City over unpaid wages

Mendy has filed a complaint over 'unauthorised deductions from wages'.

Nov 20, 2023 - 17:20

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Benjamin Mendy launches ‘multi-million-pound’ claim against Manchester City over unpaid wages

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy arrives at Chester Crown Court in northwest England on December 5, 2022 during his trial where he stands accused of a string of sexual offences including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. - Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) — Mendy has filed a complaint with an employment tribunal (Picture: Getty)

Benjamin Mendy has launched a “multi-million-pound” claim against Manchester City over unpaid wages.

The former City defender, who now plays for French club Lorient, has claimed ‘unauthorised deductions from wages’ after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021.

The Frenchman was acquitted of charges brought against him earlier this year.

Mendy is seeking the return of pay up until the end of his contract with City which expired in June 2023.

A statement said: ‘Nick De Marco KC (instructed by Laffer Abogados (Madrid) is acting for the former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy in a multi-million-pound claim for unauthorised deductions from wages.

‘Manchester City FC failed to pay Mr Mendy any wages at all from September 2021, following Mr Mendy being charged with various offence all of which he was subsequently acquitted of, until the end of his contract in June 2023. The claim will come before an Employment Tribunal.’

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