Benjamin Mendy files claim against City over unpaid wages

Benjamin Mendy has filed a multi-million pound lawsuit against his former club Manchester City over unpaid wages, his lawyer has confirmed to ESPN.

Mendy, 29, was acquitted of one count of rape and another of attempted rape at a retrial in July, following his not guilty verdict on six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in January.

The accusations against Mendy saw Man City suspend the defender in August 2021 before eventually stopping his payment in September 2021. The defender signed for Ligue 1 side Lorient on a free transfer this summer after his City contract expired .

Nick De Marco KC, who is handling the case on Mendy’s behalf, confirmed to ESPN that the France international has filed a multi-million pound claim over unauthorized deductions from wages with the employment tribunal.

“Manchester City FC did not pay any wages to Mr Mendy from September 2021, after Mr Mendy was charged with various offenses for which he was later acquitted, until the end of his contract in June 2023. The complaint will be brought before a tribunal. Labor court,” he said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

Mendy, who signed for City from Monaco in 2017, made 75 appearances for the Premier League club and won three titles during his time there. His last appearance for City came against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2021.

Manchester City declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.

Information from Reuters was used in this story.