Benjamin Mendy Sues Manchester City for £11.5M in Unpaid Wages

Mendy claims the club withheld wages following his rape charges, from which he was acquitted, while City argues he was unable to fulfill his duties.

Benjamin Mendy claims Manchester City owes him £11.5 million in wages withheld after his arrest on rape charges, of which he was later acquitted.
Mendy's teammates, including Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez, lent him money to cover legal fees and personal expenses during the period his wages were stopped.
The club argues that Mendy was unable to perform his duties as a player due to bail conditions and a Football Association suspension, justifying the withholding of his salary.
Mendy's agent claimed assurances were given by City's former chief football operating officer, Omar Berrada, that wages would be paid upon Mendy's acquittal, which Berrada denies.
The tribunal, expected to last two days, will determine if Manchester City breached employment law by stopping Mendy's wages from September 2021 to June 2023.