Benjamin Mendy has filed a lawsuit against Man City for not being paid millions of pounds in salary.

Benjamin Mendy filed a lawsuit with the Labor Court in the past few days, claiming Man City used illegal deductions from his salary after he was accused of rape and sexual assault in 2021.

Benjamin Mendy sued Man City for not being paid

In July, Mendy was found not guilty by a jury in a retrial at Chester Crown Court. Earlier this year, Mendy was found not guilty of sexual assault charges against several women, but the jury could not reach a verdict on two charges, leading to a retrial.

Mendy is looking to get back the money Man City owes him until the end of his contract, which runs until June 2023. Nick De Marco KC has confirmed to Sky Sports that he is working on behalf of Benjamin Mendy, and a claim has been made.

A statement said: “Nick De Marco KC (instructed by Laffer Abogados (Madrid)) is representing former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy in a claim for millions of pounds in compensation for unlawful deductions from salary.

Manchester City FC did not pay Mr Mendy any salary from September 2021 until the end of his contract in June 2023, after Mr Mendy was charged with various offences, for which he was later cleared. acquitted. The claim will be brought before the Labor Court.”

Benjamin Mendy became the most expensive defender in the Premier League when Man City spent £52 million to pick him up from Monaco in 2017. Mendy won 3 titles with Man City and was part of the 2018 World Cup winning squad. with France.