(CNN)Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged by the Cheshire Constabulary with 4 counts of rape and 1 number of intersexual assault.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says the alleged events took spot successful Cheshire, northwest England, betwixt October 2020 and August 2021 and subordinate to 3 complainants implicit the property of 16.
"Mendy, of Withinlee Road, Prestbury, has been remanded successful constabulary custody and volition look earlier Chester Magistrates' Court connected Friday 27 August 2021," the CPS connection read.
In a statement connected the club's website, Manchester City said Mendy "has been suspended pending an investigation."
"The substance is taxable to a ineligible process and the Club is truthful incapable to marque further remark until that process is complete," the connection read.
CNN has reached retired to Mendy's representatives but did not person an contiguous response.
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