![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/benjamin-mendy-signs-for-new-club-just-days-after-being-cleared-of-rape-charges/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_BRITAIN-COURT-ASSUALT-FBL-PR-MAN-CITY-MENDY-1.jpg&description=Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed for FC Lorient in his home country of France just five days after he was cleared on charges of both rape and attempted rape Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient less than a week after he was cleared of rape and attempted rape. The former Manchester City defender will ply his trade in the French top flight, with Lorient confirming the transfer via a statement on their website. The update read: "FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the signing for two seasons of French international left-back Benjamin Mendy. "After having satisfied the traditional medical examination, Benjamin Mendy, world champion 2018, quadruple winner of the Premier League under the colors of Manchester City and French champion of Ligue 1 with Monaco in particular, comes to reinforce the Lorient workforce for this new season. "The native of Longjumeau, who will wear number 5 with the Merlus, will take his first steps at Espace FCL today. Welcome Benjamin!" Mendy joined Manchester City for £52million in 2017, inking a £100k-a-week deal when arriving from Monaco. But he was released at the end of June when his contract ended. He last played for City in August 2021. Just last week, Mendy wept at Chester Crown Court as a jury cleared him of rape charges following a retrial. He was found not guilty of all allegations made by six women. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story. We'll bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow @MirrorFootball on Twitter : The official Mirror Football Twitter account for all the latest football news as it happens in){kind=link}
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed for FC Lorient in his home country of France just five days after he was cleared on charges of both rape and attempted rape
Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient less than a week after he was cleared of rape and attempted rape.
The former Manchester City defender will ply his trade in France’s top flight, with Lorient confirming the transfer via a statement on their website. It read: “FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the signing for two seasons of French international left-back Benjamin Mendy.
“After having satisfied the traditional medical examination, Benjamin Mendy, world champion 2018, quadruple winner of the Premier League under the colours of Manchester City and French champion of Ligue 1 with Monaco in particular, comes to reinforce the Lorient workforce for this new season. The native of Longjumeau, who will wear number 5 with the Merlus, will take his first steps at Espace FCL today. Welcome Benjamin!”
Mendy wept when he heard the words “not guilty” at Chester Crown Court last Friday, marking the end of an almost three-year-long process.