Benjamin Mendy might be off the hook of sexual allegations but his friend Louis Saha Matturie has been recently accused of the crime.
Benjamin Mendy’s friend, Louis Saha Matturie, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party that took place at his place.
The woman, who was 22 at the time, alleged that she was in a car at the gates of Mendy’s house with Matturie when she was assaulted in 2021.
This was revealed in a court session that took place on Friday, September 29, 2023, but Matturie denied all charges.
The prosecution claimed that the incident happened three months after Mendy’s friend Mattuire allegedly raped two teenagers, aged 17 and 19.
However, his friend, Louis Saha Matturie is still facing sexual assault accusations that were presented at the Chester Crown Court.
Mr Matturie, 42, who had previously gone on trial alongside Mr Mendy, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape; and two counts of sexual assault.
Mr Matturie was however acquitted of some allegations, but jurors were unable to reach verdicts on other counts.
Benjamin Mendy’s friend also replied ‘no comment’ to all questions, but he did provide a prepared statement in which he said he denied the allegations.
Mr Aina, who completed his opening speech on behalf of the prosecution, was informed by the trial judge Steven Everett about the link between Benjamin Mendy and Matturie.
Jurors were informed that Mr Matturie was a friend of Mr Mendy and that the allegations arose ‘as part of his association’ with him.
The duo originally featured on a joint indictment and went on trial between August 2022 and January this year, the jurors heard.
Judge Everett then revealed that Mr Matturie, from Eccles, Salford, was acquitted of all the other charges.
He also revealed that the previous jury were unable to agree on verdicts on the four counts he faces at this re-trial.
How Are Benjamin Mendy and Matturie Connected?
Benjamin Mendy is a French professional footballer who was born on 17th July, 1994 and plays as a left-back for Manchester City.
Benjamin Mendy was accused of rape and attempted rape together with Louis Saha Matturie, 41, an alleged “fixer”, but was found not guilty by the jury of three counts of rape relating to two teenagers.
He was later set to face a separate trial later in the year after he pleaded not guilty in the January trials – he was later cleared of all charges.
The prosecution had accused Mendy of being a sexual “predator” who raped or sexually assaulted young women procured by Matturie at parties at his luxury home in the south of Manchester.
Who Is Louis Saha Matturie
Futballnews understands that Louis Saha Matturie is originally from Sierra Leone but resides in Edwin Court, Eccles.
He was the co-defendant in the case against former Manchester City £52 million-worth defender Benjamin Mendy.
Also, note that there is no relation or blood connection between Louis Saha Matturie and former Manchester United footballer Louis Saha.
