Benjamin Mendy Sues Manchester City Over Unpaid Wages

JAKARTA - Former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, has filed a claim worth "millions of pounds" against the club regarding unpaid wages. The 29-year-old French defender submitted a claim to the Employment Tribunal in recent days. He demanded "unlawful deductions from his wages" after he was accused of rape and sexual harassment in 2021.

In July, Mendy was found not guilty by a jury in a retrial at Chester Crown Court. Earlier this year, the football player was found not guilty of sexual crimes against a number of women, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict on two charges, leading to a retrial.

Mendy has sought a refund of the salary he is due until the end of his contract, which expires in June 2023.

Nick De Marco KC has confirmed to Sky Sports News that he is acting on behalf of the player who now plays for Lorient, and a claim has been filed.

In his statement, De Marco said: "Nick De Marco KC (instructed by Laffer Abogados (Madrid)) acted for former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy in a multi-million pound claim relating to unlawful deductions from wages."

"Manchester City FC has failed to pay salaries to Mendy since September 2021, following allegations made against Mendy of which he was later acquitted, until the end of his contract in June 2023. This claim will be submitted to the Employment Court," said De Marco.

Manchester City made no comment when contacted by Sky Sports News.

Mendy became the most expensive defender in the Premier League when City paid 52 million pounds (IDR 1 trillion) to Monaco for him in 2017. He won three titles with City and was part of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup. Mendy last played for the club in August 2021 and now plays for Lorient in Ligue 1.