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05.07.2023 - 17:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A woman who has accused Benjamin Mendy of rape 'looked like a ghost' after the alleged attack, a jury heard.
A friend of the woman gave evidence as the French footballer's trial continued at Chester Crown Court.
The 28-year-old, who played for Manchester City at the time of the allegation in October 2020, has pleaded not guilty. He also denies attempting to rape a second woman two years earlier.
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Both women claim that Mr Mendy sexually abused them at his Cheshire mansion, near Prestbury.
On the fifth day of the trial, jurors heard from a friend of the woman who has accused Mr Mendy of rape. The complainant, who is entitled to anonymity, is known as Woman Two in press reports of the case.
The witness said she attended a bar in Cheshire with some friends, including Woman Two. Mr Mendy was also present with his 'manager' and another man, jurors heard.
Asked by prosecutor Benjamin Aina KC about the atmosphere in the bar, the witness said: "It was okay, the girls were drinking and having a laugh. I just wanted to go home." She said Mr Mendy was buying shots of tequila for her table, but that she didn't drink any alcohol as she was driving.
The witness claimed that Mr Mendy 'took a liking' to one of her friends.
"He just kept picking her up and just spinning her around, he wouldn't leave her alone," she said. She said the woman with Mr Mendy was 'enjoying herself'.
The witness said that the group were invited to an 'after party' at Mr Mendy's home. She said she didn't want to go, but agreed as one of her friends wanted to attend and she didn't want to be a 'party pooper'.
Asked why she didn't want to attend at Mr Mendy's house, the
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