While Benjamin Mendy’s trial continued this Thursday, August 25 in Chester court, one of the complainants was undermined by the defense. In question, an internet search of the alleged victim who raises questions.
Disturbing keywords. This Thursday, August 25, a new day of hearing was held at Chester court, as part of the trial of Benjamin Mendy, charged with eight rapes, one attempted rape and sexual assault. The debates were notably marked by the cross-examination of one of the alleged victims. The complainant, who accuses the French footballer of having raped her in 2021, was questioned by the defense lawyer, Eleanor Laws.
And the latter particularly wished to take an interest in a mysterious Google search. Indeed, Benjamin Mendy’s lawyer asked the complainant questions about a search that the young woman would have carried out in January 2022, shortly before testifying to the police. This one would have typed in the search bar the following sentence: “How much is Benjamin Mendy worth?
The complainant denies having considered seeking financial compensation
“The next day you started writing on your phone an account of what happened with Mr. Mendy”, added the lawyer, according to a transcript of the Manchester Evenig News. “I do not remember”, then replied the complainant, also denying having thought of asking for financial compensation. The alleged victim was also questioned about events that occurred after the alleged rape. According to CCTV images, she would have gone out in a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy. But the young woman no longer remembers what she said to him. “If I wanted to see it later, I would have gone back”she said, however.
The lawyer also wanted to know if she was “on good terms“with the footballer and his entourage, based on text messages exchanged after the alleged rape.”They acted normal with me and I acted normal with them. I never put myself in such a situation again. Every time they asked me to come by, I didn’t go”, replied the complainant. Benjamin Mendy’s trial, which began on August 10, must continue for several more weeks. If he is found guilty of the acts of which he is accused, he risks life imprisonment.
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The debates were notably marked by the cross-examination of one of the alleged victims.
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The complainant, who accuses the French footballer of having raped her in 2021, was questioned by defense lawyer Eleanor Laws.
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And the lawyer particularly wanted to take an interest in a mysterious Google search.
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Indeed, Benjamin Mendy’s lawyer asked the complainant questions about a search that the young woman would have carried out in January 2022, shortly before testifying to the police.
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The alleged victim would have typed the following phrase in the search bar: “How much is Benjamin Mendy worth?”
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“The next day you started writing on your phone an account of what happened with Mr Mendy,” the lawyer added, according to a transcript from the Manchester Evenig News.
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“I don’t remember,” replied the complainant.
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The complainant also denied having thought of asking for financial compensation.
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The alleged victim was also questioned about events that occurred after the alleged rape. According to CCTV images, she would have gone out in a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy.
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But the young woman no longer remembers what she said to him. “If I wanted to see it later, I would have gone back,” she said, however.