Ex Barcelona Star Memphis Hailed As “Freedom Fighter” After Passionate Support for Benjamin Mendy
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Memphis Depay has been recognized as a «freedom fighter» for his unwavering support of former Manchester Citydefender Benjamin Mendy, who was acquitted of all sexual charges.
Depay emerged as one of the prominent football figures to lend his support to Mendy, who had faced allegations that dated back nearly three years, eventually resulting in his vindication.
Mendy's long legal battleMendy embarked on his quest to establish his innocence in October 2020 when a woman accused him of non-consensual acts at his residence in Cheshire. Denying the allegations, Mendy consistently maintained that the encounters were consensual.
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FootballIn January, he was acquitted of the charges made by multiple women. However, the jury reached no conclusive verdict on two specific cases, leading to a retrial scheduled for July.
On Friday, July 14, Mendy was ultimately cleared of the remaining two cases by a jury composed of six men and six women at the Cheshire Crown Court. He was officially declared not guilty, bringing closure to the legal proceedings, BBC reports.
Football world supports MendyThe extensive legal battle has taken a toll on the 2018 World Cupchampion, impacting significant aspects of his football career and personal life, including his absence from Manchester City's triumphant treble-winning campaign last season.
Following the verdict, the left-back chose to express
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