Judge rules that Benjamin Mendy is entitled to the majority of his claim against former club Man City

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A judge has ruled that former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy is entitled to the bulk of his 11 million pound ($14.15 million) claim over unauthorized deductions from his wages by the club. Mendy took City to a two-day employment tribunal, claiming the club wrongly stopped his salary after he was charged with sexual offenses and remanded in custody in August 2021. Mendy was acquitted by a jury of six charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault. involving four young women or teenagers, after a six-month trial. Jurors failed to reach a verdict on two counts, leading to a new trial. He was found not guilty.