Mendy ‘rape victim’ told pal that he ‘probably thought he could get away with it’ because he played for Man City
A WOMAN allegedly raped by Benjamin Mendy told a pal he “thought he can get away with it” because he played for Man City, a court heard.
The left-back, who has been released from the Premier League club, is accused of raping the woman during a party at his mansion.
Chester Crown Court heard how she text a friend after the alleged attack, saying: “I can’t stop crying.
“It was a City player bro. Premier League footballer. That’s why he probably thinks he can get away with it.”
The alleged victim, named as Woman Two, also told the friend she “kept saying no”, it was said.
She said how there had been a “bit of a situation” as she asked the pal to call her and explained she had ended up at Mendy’s for an “after party thing”.
The woman claimed the footballer “was a bit forcey”, adding: “I kept saying no, I don’t want to.”
Mendy is accused of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape against two women.
Jurors have been told the French international was previously found not guilty on other charges following a trial.
The retrial heard how Woman Two was “forcefully” raped by Mendy in October 2022 after they met at a bar.
She had been invited back to his home along with her friends, where they were later asked to hand over their mobiles, it was said.
Woman Two later followed the star into a bedroom where the doors were locked behind her with an internal locking system, it is alleged.
Jurors heard Mendy told her he would hand her phone back if he could see her naked, causing the complainant to tell him: “I do not want to have sex with you”.
He allegedly added: “If you just take off your clothes. I just wanna have a look at you. I promise you I won’t touch you.
“I just wanna see what you look like. I wanna see your body. I wanna see your t***. Your t*** are so big.”
She then claims he raped her as she struggled against him and told him no.
Mendy is accused of calling the woman “too shy” as he claimed: “I’ve had sex with 10,000 women”.
Jurors heard last week how Woman One was allegedly targeted by the Man City star at a gathering in his mansion.
She claimed he attempted to rape her after he followed her into the bathroom.
The court was told she repeatedly asked Mendy to “stop” in French as he held her down.
He then told her: “Don’t worry. Are you scared?”
The woman later messaged a pal, saying: “I just got sexually abused, if that’s the right word, by Mendy.”
She also claimed the footballer “wouldn’t let me go” in the text in October 2018.
City spent a reported £49.2million signing Mendy from French side Monaco in 2017.
He last played for the club on August 15, 2021, during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at the start of last season.
In September 2020, City boss Pep Guardiola revealed Mendy would be out of the game for at least a month due to an injury.
He was later suspended pending an investigation after being charged.
Mendy denies one count of rape and one of attempted rape.
The trial continues.