Woman in Benjamin Mendy rape case 'Googled his net worth before making police statement'

Woman in Mendy rape case 'Googled net worth before making police statement'

Posted Friday, August 26, 2022 by Dailystar.co.uk

Chester Crown Court has heard a woman accusing Manchester City full-back Benjamin Mendy of rape Googled his net worth before making a statement to the police

Woman in Benjamin Mendy rape case 'Googled his net worth before making police statement'
A woman accusing Benjamin Mendy of rape Googled his net worth before making a report (Image: Getty Images)

A woman accusing Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy of rape allegedly searched the internet for his net worth before making her police statement, a court heard.

The 28-year-old footballer is on trial accused of eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape. He denies all charges.

Chester Crown Court heard Mendy raped one of the alleged victims while at his home in Cheshire in July last year. The woman said in evidence yesterday she came up with excuses as to why she could not have sex with him but said it was like "arguing with a brick wall".

Woman in Benjamin Mendy rape case 'Googled his net worth before making police statement'
Benjamin Mendy is currently on trial at Chester Crown Court (Image: Getty Images)

This afternoon Mendy’s barrister Eleanor Laws, QC, claimed the woman "searched Mendy's net worth" before her recorded police interview in February of this year.

Ms Laws said: "Why would you be searching for Mr Mendy’s net worth before making your statement?” The woman replied: “What date did I do that?"

Ms Laws continued: "Why would you be interested in how much money he earns or what he was worth on the 17 January this year?" The alleged victim said: "I wasn't particularly interested in that but he was in the headlines and stuff and I was being asked about him. Obviously I'm going to Google what's happening and about him."

Woman in Benjamin Mendy rape case 'Googled his net worth before making police statement'
Benjamin Mendy is currently suspended by Man City

The woman was then asked if she had an "eye" to apply for compensation "at some point". She replied: "No and I haven't done."

The court heard the alleged offences took place at Mendy's "isolated" home, The Spinney, in Mottram St Andrew in rural Cheshire. Also on trial is Mendy's friend and 'fixer' Louis Saha Matturie, 41, who allegedly helped find young women for Mendy and was present at parties where women claim they were raped.

Saha, of Eccles, denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against seven different women - two of whom Mendy is also accused of raping. The trial continues.