Benjamin Mendy suing Man City in ‘multi-million-pound’ claim over unpaid wages

Former Manchester Metropolis defender Benjamin Mendy has launched a “multi-million-pound” declare towards the membership over unpaid wages.

The 29-year-old has cited “unauthorised deductions from wages” after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021.

Mendy was discovered not responsible of six counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault in January, however the identical jury couldn’t attain a verdict on one other depend of rape and one depend of tried rape.

It noticed a retrial and, in July, Mendy was discovered not responsible of 1 cost of rape and one cost of tried rape.

In August, the Excessive Courtroom heard Mendy was promoting his home in a bid to keep away from chapter.

HM Income and Customs is in search of a chapter order towards the French left-back over a tax debt of almost £800,000, a specialist choose was informed.

In an announcement to the PA information company, Nick De Marco KC confirmed he’s performing on behalf of Mendy, who now performs for French membership Lorient.

It learn: “Nick De Marco KC (instructed by Laffer Abogados (Madrid) is performing for the previous Manchester Metropolis participant Benjamin Mendy in a multi-million-pound declare for unauthorised deductions from wages.

“Manchester Metropolis FC did not pay Mr Mendy any wages in any respect from September 2021, following Mr Mendy being charged with numerous offences all of which he was subsequently acquitted of, till the tip of his contract in June 2023. The declare will come earlier than an Employment Tribunal.”

Metropolis have declined to touch upon the matter however are understood to be bemused by the declare on condition that the participant was unavailable to work all through the acknowledged interval.