The French international claims he was lent cash by three of his teammates who stepped in when the club stopped paying him while he battled rape and sexual assault charges.
Former Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy has made shock claims that 'several Manchester City stars joined sex parties' as he sues the club for £11million in unpaid wages.
The 30-year-old's £500,000 per month wage was withheld by the club after he was charged in 2021, the tribunal was told.Mr Mendy, who now plays for French Ligue 2 club Lorient, brought employment tribunal proceedings against Manchester City, claiming for 'unauthorised deductions' from wages. Court documents shared with the Manchester employment tribunal said Mr Mendy 'very quickly ran out of money' and had to sell his Cheshire mansion to cover legal fees, bills and child support payments after his wages were withheld.Mr Mendy said his agent, Meissa N'diaye, paid towards his legal fees, while teammates including England international Sterling offered 'financial support'.
City stopped paying his wages in September 2021 and did not pay him again. His contract was terminated on June 30, 2023. Read More Benjamin Mendy is called 'a rapist' and targeted with abuse by French football fans after his side is relegated Mr Jones said: 'There was a consistent pattern in how you went about meeting women and having sex with them even though you barely knew them. You knew that involved risks?'He also accepted he continued to hold parties during Covid and after he had been released on police bail following allegations of sex attacks.
The statement said: 'It was an express term of the contract that the claimant would not knowingly or recklessly do anything or omit to do anything which is likely to bring the Club or the game of football into disrepute '.
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