Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy leaves from Chester Crown Court in northwest England on December 5, 2022 during his trial where he stands accused of a string of sexual offences including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. - The jury in the UK trial of France footballer Benjamin Mendy retired on Monday to consider its verdicts against the Manchester City star in the long-running case. Mendy, 28, is on trial at Chester Crown Court in northwest England, charged with seven counts of rape, one of attempted rape, and another of sexual assault, against six young women. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)