Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City player accused of rape freed on bail

Footballer accused of eight sexual offences against five women bailed until 24 January

The Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy, who has been accused of a series of serious sex offences against young women, has been freed on bail.

The 27-year-old has been in custody for just over four months, since first being arrested and charged on 26 August last year, and was freed on Friday after a bail hearing at Chester crown court.