Benjamin Mendy: Man City star found not guilty of one count of rape

Manchester City star, Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of one count of rape brought against him by a 19-year-old woman.

According to Sun UK, he was today found not guilty of one count of r3pe on the direction of the judge at his trial at Chester Crown Court.

The Manchester City footballer, 28, was cleared of the rape of a 19-year-old woman at his home in Prestbury, Cheshire on July 24, last year.

Co-accused Louis Saha Mendy, 41, was also found not guilty on the direction of the judge of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault against the same woman.

Judge Stephen Everett ordered the jury to clear the defendants of those counts after the prosecution offered no further evidence and formal not guilty counts were entered.

Both men are still on trial for multiple alleged sexual offences.