Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy He sat on the bench of Chester Crown Court (north of England) this Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to eight counts of rape, one with attempted rape and the other with sexual assault.

The 28-year-old footballer allegedly committed these crimes against seven young women. Between October 2018 and August last yearwhen arrested.

After today’s preliminary hearing, the magistrates will select the jurors who will determine the guilt of the defendants. french international definitely in a trial that will start next Monday and will last about three months.

Mendy, who had already announced in May innocent of all charges against him except oneHe has been on probation since January, from which he also exempted himself today.

Municipality suspended football player Shortly after he was arrested and the first charges against him came to light, he later claimed he would not comment on the case “until the process was complete”.

french defender Russia 2018 world championHe has made 10 appearances for his country in 50 Premier League games since joining City from Monaco in 2017.