Eleanor Laws KC & Orla Daly defend Manchester City Footballer Benjamin Mendy, unanimously acquitted of seven allegations of rape and one of sexual assault.

Mr Mendy has been on trial at Chester Court since August last year. Eleanor Laws KC and Orla Daly (instructed by Jenny Wiltshire & Peter Csemiczky of Hickman & Rose Solicitors) represented the Manchester City footballer who was unanimously acquitted of eight counts relating to six complainants. 

Jury failed to reach verdict on two charges. Mr Mendy will face a retrial on those counts.

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