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      Major update in Benjamin Mendy rape case as Manchester City star awaits verdict

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      JURORS in Benjamin Mendy’s rape trial have been told they can return a majority verdict.The Manchester City footballer, 28, has been accused of being a “predator” who “turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game”.
      Jurors are still deliberating in the Benjamin Mendy rape trialCredit: AFP
      Jurors at Chester Crown Court have so far been deliberating for 12 days.
      The judge has now ruled they can deliver a majority verdict, which means the result does not have to be unanimous.
      Instead, a majority selection of the jury panel can agree on the verdict.
      Mendy is accused of seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.

      The star allegedly locked women in “panic rooms” at his mansion in Cheshire while hosting parties.
      Some of his alleged victims claim their phones were taken away from them on arrival, which the prosecution say left them unable to call for help.
      Mendy previously told the court it was “honestly, so easy” for him to meet up with women and have sex “because of the status”.
      The French international said the attention became “10 times more” when he began playing for Man City while admitting he is “no Brad Pitt”.
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      He also told jurors he would often sleep with different women on the same night, admitting: “For me it was normal, I realised just now it sounds bad.”
      Mendy is on trial with co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 41, who was an alleged “fixer” in charge of finding women for sex.
      He denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women.
      Both men say if any sex did take place with women or girls it was consensual.
      The trial continues.
      Mendy denies the sex claims made against himCredit: Reuters More

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      Bolton Wanderers ace Kyle Dempsey & his dad ‘punched and kneed bouncer in face’

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      A FOOTBALLER and his dad punched and kneed a bouncer in the face, a court heard.Daryl Jarvis was left with chipped teeth and bruised ribs in the attack by Bolton Wanderers ace Kyle Dempsey and dad Mick, it was said.
      A court heard Kyle Dempsey and his dad punched and kneed a bouncer in the faceCredit: Rex
      The pair were arrested following an altercation in Maryport, Cumbria, on July 16 last year.
      Kyle, 27, of Blackpool, Lancs, and former rugby league player Michael, 50, of Maryport, appeared at Workington magistrates’ court yesterday.
      Both spoke only to confirm their details.
      Their solicitor entered not guilty pleas on their behalf to charges of assault causing actual bodily harm.
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      They were bailed to appear at Carlisle crown court next month. More

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      Benfica ‘under investigation for MATCH-FIXING across four-year span with president Rui Costa embroiled in case’

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      BENFICA are under investigation for suspected match-fixing, reports suggest.According to Portuguese media, that relates to a timeframe between 2016 until 2020 and all of the club’s members from that period and thereafter are allegedly embroiled.
      Benfica are under investigation for match-fixing allegationsCredit: Reuters
      Benfica president Rui Costa has been embroiled in the latest investigationCredit: Getty
      This comes just a year-and-a-half after the Primeira Liga side’s long-time president Luis Filipe Vieira was forced to resign in disgrace.
      Vieira was arrested on charges relating to tax evasion, aggravated fraud, forgery and money laundering.
      Club legend Rui Costa succeeded him and his appointment was supposed to hail in a new era of transparency.
      According to the Daily Mail, however, Benfica’s new president Costa is also allegedly embroiled in the investigation.
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      The investigation has stemmed from prosecutors accessing hacked emails.
      The club have also reportedly appeared in court once the proceedings became active.
      Benfica released the following statement: “Taking into account the news made public today, Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol SAD confirms that it appeared in court on January 3, as well as, among others, the members of the Board of Directors from 2016 to 2020 and who are currently in office.
      “Benfica SAD will not comment further as the trial is under legal secrecy.
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      “Benfica expresses its total willingness to collaborate with the competent authorities, as has always happened up to now.”
      This comes after sensational reports back in 2018 claiming that Benfica offered prostitutes to referees in a bid to gain favour with an ex-Portuguese FA chief. More

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      My footballer ex-boyfriend Fisayo Adarabioyo threatened to kill me when I told him I was pregnant – I was terrified

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      A MUM has revealed how her footballer ex-boyfriend threatened to kill her when she discovered she was pregnant.Fisayo Adarabioyo, 27, turned up at his ex-partner’s home in Cheshire and banged on the door leaving her terrified.
      Fisayo Adarabioyo threatened to kill his pregnant exCredit: Rex
      The ex-Crystal Palace player, whose brother Tosin plays for Fulham, also chucked gravel at her windows as he demanded to be let in.
      Adarabioyo later bombarded her with texts, telling her: “If you tell anyone I’ll kill you”.
      He also messaged his ex, saying: “Just kill yourself – everyone will be happier”.
      Adarabioyo, who also played for Macclesfield Town FC, was convicted of harassment without violence on Tuesday, MEN reports.
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      His ex has now bravely spoken of her ordeal after the footballer was handed a 12-month community order.
      She said they met through social media and began a “casual” relationship in 2019.
      The mum, who has a child from a previous relationship, said it was never serious as there was an 11-year age gap.
      She ended things in December 2021 but later discovered she was pregnant.
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      The woman said she tried contacting Adarabioyo after deciding to keep the baby but her first attempt was unsuccessful.
      She then decided to send the striker a text letting him know the news.
      The ex said: “I was nearly 24 weeks pregnant at this point. His reaction was shocking and scary.”
      Later that night, Adarabioyo showed up at her home and banged on the front door demanding to be let in.
      After he finally left the property, he then sent dozens of vile text messages urging the woman to kill herself.
      Another said: “I genuinely hope you die.”
      The terrified mum called police after Adarabioyo also made 45 attempts to call her.
      In a powerful victim impact statement, she told how she has since given birth to a baby daughter.
      She added: “When I hear a noise at night, I feel worried he has come back.
      “I just wanted to do the right thing letting him know he was going to be a father.”
      As well as the community order, Adarabioyo was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £200 compensation and £640 court costs.
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      A 12-month restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim or going near her home was also imposed.
      The woman was bombarded with texts (stock image)Credit: Getty
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      Ex-Celtic striker Anthony Stokes charged after cops seize nearly £4k of suspected cocaine in car after ‘police chase’

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      EX-CELTIC striker Anthony Stokes has been charged after cops seized nearly £4,000 of suspected cocaine in a car after a police chase today.The footballer, 34, was arrested after the motor he was alleged to be in is said to have sped off after being approached by cops in the Crumlin area of his hometown Dublin.
      Anothony Stokes has been charged by copsCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Cops seized nearly £4,000 of suspected cocaine in a carCredit: Andrew Barr – The Sun Glasgow
      Officers raced after the vehicle and seized a pile of white powder from the motor.
      An Irish police spokesman said: “Gardaí arrested two men (aged in their 30s) in the early hours of Friday morning, 6th January 2023 in relation to incidents of dangerous driving in Dublin 12.
      “A quantity of drugs was also recovered from the vehicle.
      “Both men were detained in Crumlin Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and have been charged in relation to this.

      “They have since been bailed and are due to appear before court at a later date.”
      Former Celtic and Hibs star Stokes spent a night in custody following the drama in the early hours of Friday morning.
      He was also arrested in connection with alleged dangerous driving.
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      ‘I’m not a monster’ – Gervonta Davis breaks silence after ‘bulls***’ domestic violence allegations in now-deleted post

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      GERVONTA DAVIS has broken his silence after being released from prison over alleged domestic violence and insisted: “I’m not a monster”.Inmate records show that on Tuesday evening Parkland police in Florida arrested Davis with charges of battery causing bodily harm.
      Gervonta Davis has broken his silence after being released from prisonCredit: AP
      They classified the incident as alleged domestic violence and published his mugshot.
      Davis was later released on Wednesday following a court hearing where bail was set at $1,000, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
      The alleged victim was struck with a “closed hand-type slap” leaving her with an abrasion on her lip, according to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office incident report.
      Davis spoke out after being released in a lengthy but now-deleted social media post and appeared to show him watching animated movie Frozen with his daughter.
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      He wrote: “Do not let these people misguide you all on this bulls***…this was just yesterday moments before me and my child mother had argument!
      “Watching Frozen with my oldest daughter…I never put my hands on my child mother nor my f***ing daughter are you f***ing crazy!!
      “I’m not a monster I been quiet for too long. I don’t have media team, PR, good lawyer…spokesman nothing off that…that’s the only reason I’m doing this now!
      “Just to clear my name! I been doing this s*** on my own since I started this s***!
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      “These people done put out so much stuff aired this everywhere and have a f***ing helicopter flying over my house now as I write this because they look at this s*** as money to them and trying to get as much money as possible…”
      In an audio of the 911 call, obtained by TMZ, Davis’ alleged victim says: “Please help me; I need help, please. 
      “I’m trying to go home, I have a baby in the car and attacked me … He’s going to kill me.”
      But Davis said: “I am not a monster, I have two beautiful daughters that have to grow up someday and see this bulls***!! They post this bulls*** world wide before anything!
      “They even post a snippet of the police call which my child mother was crying on the phone because I wouldn’t give her my truck!
      “Shaderoom, gossipinthecity itonsite and the rest of the internet blogs! Y’all all bad for the culture!!
      “Y’all don’t care if it true or false…he did or didn’t…y’all just want to put it out there because it’s beneficial to y’all businesses!”
      Davis, 28, is due to face Hector Luis Garcia, 31, on Saturday, January 7 in a defence of his WBA “Regular” lightweight belt.
      But the pay-per-view title bout has been thrown into major doubt following the news of Davis’ arrest.
      I am not a monster, I have two beautiful daughters that have to grow up someday and see this bulls***Gervonta Davis
      This is the latest brush with the law in the career of unbeaten Davis, nicknamed “Tank”.
      He was in February 2020 previously arrested and charged in Miami with two misdemeanour counts of simple battery domestic violence on the mother of his daughter at a charity basketball game.
      A video of the alleged incident went viral on social media at the time.
      The related court case dragged on for nearly three years before the prosecution abandoned the charges earlier this month on December 13.
      Davis is also due to stand trial on February 16, which was pushed back from December, facing 14 charges from an alleged hit-and-run in 2020.
      Showtime, the TV network broadcasting the fight against Garcia, confirmed they were aware of his most recent arrest and were looking into the incident.

      So it remains to be seen whether the fight against Dominican Garcia will still go ahead.
      Davis is in line for a super-fight against Ryan Garcia, 24, next year, with his return bout a proposed tune-up to prepare.
      Gervonta Davis training in the gymCredit: Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME More

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      Gervonta Davis arrested and jailed over alleged domestic violence just days before title bout against Hector Luis Garcia

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      BOXER Gervonta Davis has been arrested and jailed over alleged domestic violence just days before his next fight.The American is due to face Hector Luis Garcia on Saturday, January 7 in a defence of his WBA “Regular” lightweight belt.
      Gervonta Davis’ recent mugshotCredit: Twitter
      But the pay-per-view title bout has been thrown into major doubt following the news of Davis’ arrest. 
      Broward County (Florida) inmate records show that on Tuesday evening Parkland police arrested him with charges of battery causing bodily harm.
      They classified the incident as alleged domestic violence and published his mugshot.
      It has not yet been made public exactly when or where the alleged incident took place.
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      This is the latest brush with the law in the career of unbeaten Davis, 28, nicknamed “Tank”.
      He was in February 2020 previously arrested and charged in Miami with two misdemeanour counts of simple battery domestic violence on the mother of his daughter at a charity basketball game.
      A video of the alleged incident went viral on social media at the time.
      The related court case dragged on for nearly three years before the prosecution abandoned the charges earlier this month on December 13.
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      Davis is also due to stand trial on February 16, which was pushed back from December, facing 14 charges from an alleged hit-and-run in 2020.
      Showtime, the TV network broadcasting the fight against Garcia as well as promoters Premier Boxing Champions and TGB Promotions are yet to comment on Davis’ recent arrest. 
      And it remains to be seen whether the fight against Dominican Garcia, 31, will still go ahead. 
      Davis is in line for a super-fight against Ryan Garcia, 23, next year, with his return bout a proposed tune-up to prepare.
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      Female Man City fan & mum-of-six, 40, who groped rival male supporter during Premier League game AVOIDS jail

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      A FEMALE Manchester City fan has avoided jail time after groping a rival male fan during a Premier League game.Jemma Whiteside, 40, grabbed the Everton supporter’s privates just before kick-off.
      Jemma Whiteside was found guilty of groping a rival male fanCredit: Cavendish
      The mum-of-six avoided jail time and was handed a community orderCredit: Cavendish
      The mum-of-six got drunk and also twerked on his shoulder before allegedly saying: “I am going to f*** him later, and I don’t even know his name.”
      Despite the victim urging the court to treat women sex attackers the same as men, Whiteside was only handed a nine-month community order.
      Left feeling “shocked and upset”, the man said in a statement: “It should not matter whether the assault was by a man or a woman, it should be treated the same.”
      He reported the incident to police after the match in February this year.
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      When Whiteside, of Worsley, Greater Manchester, was asked about the incident she said: “No offence to Liverpool but a Scouse man is not something that I would want or need.”
      At Sefton Magistrates’ Court she was told she could be facing up to ten years in jail after a trial found her guilty of sexual assault.
      However, Whiteside was only given the order and told she must also carry out 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
      She was fined £495 and ordered to pay the victim £400 after the judge said people ”in drink people can and often do things which are very out of character”.
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      The victim, who is in his 40s, said: “I was looking out towards the concourse when a female came up behind me, put her hand between my legs and grabbed hold of my testicles.
      “She then shouted, ‘I am going to f*** him later, and I don’t even know his name.’
      “She went one step up of a flight of stairs so she was slightly higher and put her bum on my shoulder and then walked off.
      “I was shocked. I looked at a colleague and he looked at me and I said: ‘Did that just happen?’
      ”I walked down and found the police and described what happened shortly after.
      “I described the female and I told him I knew where she was sitting. Her hand had gone between my legs and went up and cupped my testicles.
      ”She was directly behind me and she then took a step up when she rubbed her bum on my shoulder. I was shocked.”
      PC Mark McGinty, who arrested Whiteside in the stands, said: “The female was very drunk. You could tell by the way she was behaving in her seat.
      “She was moving her arms about erratically, leaning over the barrier and trying to grab at people below, shouting at them and shouting towards the pitch.
      “Her speech was very slurred, she was unsteady on her feet and her eyes were glazed.
      “I was under the impression that she was very drunk.”
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      In her police interview, Whiteside said she was ”mortified” at being arrested for sexual assault.
      Whiteside told the court: “If I was walking past I may have brushed past him.
      “It was a football match, it was a crowded place, it is easy to happen, to brush past someone.”
      District Judge James Clarke said: “The victim on this occasion said he felt contact – and it was quite an unusual and unexpected type of contact.
      ”He said in his original statement that he was touched on the buttocks, testicles and the penis. In his evidence he said only testicles but it is all part of the intimate area. His response was one of disbelief.
      “Clearly the words, ‘I will have him later and I don’t even know his name’, is a curious thing for the victim to misinterpret or invent if that is what is suggested he did.
      “In drink people can and often do things which are very out of character.
      “I am sure the lady had been drinking during the course of the afternoon.
      “She was a lady in high spirits who was hurried by her friends and taking last sips of alcohol in the process.
      “The complainant gave a credible account in my assessment. It was not something that could be misunderstood or mistaken.
      “I am not convinced it is something he made up. The defendant was a joker, and this is a prank that has gone very badly wrong whilst committed in drink and perhaps showing off to friends on the occasion.”
      Senior Crown Prosecutor Mike O’Kane said the assault was “unprovoked and entirely unexpected”.
      He said: “The incident caused both upset and embarrassment to the victim.
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      “He further noted in his victim personal statement which was read at the sentencing hearing that ‘it should not matter whether the assault was by a man or a woman, it should be treated the same’.
      “The Crown Prosecution Service would echo that. Men do fall victim to sexual assaults and are entitled to protection under the law.”
      The court heard how Jemma was drunk at the timeCredit: Cavendish
      She was ordered to pay £400 to the victimCredit: Cavendish More