A girl who has accused Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy of rape was in a WhatsApp group with one other alleged intercourse assault sufferer who wished to sue Manchester Metropolis, a court docket has heard.
The lady has alleged she was raped by Mendy, 28, thrice at his house in October 2020 when she was aged 20, after going again to his home with different ladies following a Sunday night consuming session in a close-by bar.
One other complainant, aged 24 on the time, alleges that three months later, on January 2 2021, Mendy sexually assaulted her by grabbing her groin over her clothes at a celebration at his mansion, The Spinney, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire.
Prosecutors allege Mendy is a “predator” who “turned the pursuit of girls for intercourse right into a recreation”.
Beneath cross-examination by Eleanor Legal guidelines QC, representing Mendy, the rape complainant denied attempting to “minimise” figuring out the opposite lady, saying they'd a mutual pal and telling police in a press release: “I believe I could have met her as soon as however can't be certain.”
She informed the jury at Chester Crown Court docket she reported her rape allegation to police in November 2020 and discovered concerning the groping allegation by the opposite lady in February 2021 and needed to take two months off work as a result of trauma of reliving her personal expertise.
The opposite complainant then went to police shortly after the 2 ladies have been in touch within the February.
Ms Legal guidelines mentioned: “After she discovered about one another’s allegations she goes to police two days later.
“Has she ever mentioned with you due to what occurred, she wished to sue Manchester Metropolis for what occurred to her?”
The girl replied: “I don’t bear in mind.”
The witness mentioned she didn't bear in mind each of them being a part of a WhatsApp group with the title “Sunday Shlagggs” however conceded they'd each been with different women on an in a single day journey to Wales.
She denied attempting to “exaggerate and lie” about what had occurred between her and Mendy.
Ms Legal guidelines continued: “Had you persuaded your self that it was Mr Mendy that had executed one thing incorrect that evening and never one thing fully consensual?”
The witness replied: “I’m completely sure I didn't give consent.”
Ms Legal guidelines added: “What occurred in that room with Mr Mendy, in drink, is you probably did stuff you regretted and have been embarrassed concerning the subsequent day?”
“Completely not,” the witness replied.
Mendy denies eight counts of rape, one depend of tried rape and one depend of sexual assault in opposition to seven younger ladies.
Co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, 41, the footballer’s pal and fixer, allegedly had the job of discovering younger ladies for intercourse.
Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denies eight counts of rape and 4 counts of sexual assault referring to eight younger ladies.
Each males say if any intercourse did happen it was consensual.
In re-examination, Timothy Cray QC, prosecuting, requested the girl why she determined to go to the police and undergo with a prosecution of Mendy.
She replied: “The primary purpose was I simply didn't need to be right here any extra.
“That’s a extremely scary thought for me to have as a result of I've obtained actually good pals and a extremely good job, however I couldn’t stick with it not being myself.
“If somebody simply listened and it’s out of me, then I can attempt to stick with it.
“I didn’t need to reside a life the place just about I didn’t need to be right here anymore.
“I didn’t need to do this to my household or my sister.”
The trial was adjourned till Monday.