'I was putting on a brave face': Woman recounts the night she says she was raped by Benjamin Mendy

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A woman who says she was 'frightened' after waking up to find Benjamin Mendy having sex with her denies she was having a 'great time' hours after the alleged rape. The Manchester City defender, 28, is currently standing trial at Chester Crown Court.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has appeared in court charged over a Boxing Day crash which left a boy paralysed. Sarah De Meulemeester denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving before a district judge at Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning.

Jurors were shown footage of Benjamin Mendy stood on a table topless in a Manchester nightclub with his trousers 'half down', days before he was charged with rape. The 28-year-old defender denies all charges he faces and is currently on trial at Chester Crown Court.

Kate Garraway put on a brave face on Thursday ahead of her upcoming 17th wedding anniversary to husband Derek Draper.MORE: Kate Garraway moved to tears on air amid husband Derek's health setbackThe GMB host, 55, looked beautiful as she smiled whilst wearing a vibrant Thread Bare satin wrap dress which was in a fabulous shade of pink and adorned with two floral patterns.WATCH: Kate Garraway finds reason to smile amid Derek's health woesThe star reshared the photo to her Instagram Stories, above the photo read the words: "Thursday, @kategarraway wearing @thread.bareapparel."READ: Kate Garraway shares moving update amid Derek Draper's recoverySEE: Kate Garraway's major home renovations for husband Derek revealedThe smiley update came ahead of the journalists' upcoming wedding anniversary to husband Derek on September 10. Kate looked beautifulDerek has been battling with his health since March 2020, when he contracted Covid.

Jurors in the Benjamin Mendy trial heard a woman texted a friend to claim 'Mendy sexually assaulted me at the party'. The 28-year-old Manchester City player is currently on trial at Chester Crown Court accused of eight counts of rape against five women, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.

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Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy allegedly asked police “How many stories like this do you have?” when he was arrested and cautioned for rape. According to an officer who went to Mendy's house, the footballer, 28, asked the question as he was being arrested for allegedly raping a woman three times in his “locked” bedroom during a party in October 2020. Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC read out the statement of PC Luke Browczuk who went to the French international's home after the woman reported him to police several weeks later in November 2020. He said that, when he cautioned Mendy and asked if he understood, the footballer’s response was: “I understand what you are doing, your job and stuff. How many stories like this do you have?”

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A woman 'looked like she had seen a ghost' after allegedly being raped by Benjamin Mendy in his 'locked' bedroom, a jury has heard. The Manchester City defender is accused of raping the woman three times at his mansion in rural Cheshire in October 2020. He denies all charges against him.

A Manchester City fan has been given a three-year football banning order after a pitch invasion following the title decider at the Etihad Stadium. Police said the offence occurred following City's final game of the Premier League last season against Aston Villa on May 22, which they won 3-2 to be crowned champions.

A young woman says she 'did not want to be here anymore' after 'being raped' by Benjamin Mendy, a jury has heard. The alleged victim - Woman Two - told a court she 'just wanted my life to end' after being sexually attacked by the 28-year-old at his mansion in Cheshire.

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs to his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, where he referred to his genitalia as a "totem pole", was heard in the court. Several messages between Mr Giggs, 48, and Ms Greville, 38, which are believed to have been shared during their initial days of romance, were read out by his attorneys at the Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

A woman said she was left with 'no choice' before 'being raped' by Benjamin Mendy in a 'locked' bedroom at his mansion, a jury has heard.

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy said ”It’s fine, I have had sex with 10,000 women” after allegedly raping a woman three times in his “locked” bedroom, a court heard.

Benjamin Mendy told a woman 'you don't have to be scared' as he 'tried to rape her' after walking in after she had showered at his home, a jury heard. The alleged victim told police in an interview - footage of which was viewed by jurors at Chester Crown Court - the Manchester City footballer had a 'predatory look on his face' shortly before the alleged incident.