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      Tributes to Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton, 31, after he’s knifed to death in ‘senseless’ attack & 2 arrested on murder

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      TRIBUTES have been paid to Tyson Fury’s cousin after the 31-year-old was fatally stabbed outside a pub in the early hours of this morning.Rico Burton died after the attack, with boxing legend Fury revealing the devastating tragedy in an Instagram post.
      Tyson Fury has told of his grief in a moving Instagram post after his cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death in Manchester early this morningCredit: Social media
      The ace said Rico, once a promising young fighter, had been stabbed in the neckCredit: AFP
      The 31-year-old died in a brawl outside a bar in AltrinchamCredit: ASP
      Rico, 31, was reportedly knifed in the neck outside a bar in Altrincham, Manchester just after 3am, with a 17-year-old seriously hurt in what cops called a “senseless attack.”
      Two men, one aged 20 and the other 21, have since been arrested on suspicion of murder.
      Tributes have now been paid to Rico who had trained with Fury as a young man, before becoming a roofer. In more recent years, he’d been selling cars, friends said.
      Calling for an end to knife crime, two-time heavyweight world champ Fury said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
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      The 34-year-old called on the Government to “bring back higher sentencing for knife crime”, adding: “It’s a pandemic.
      “You don’t know how hard it is until it’s one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.
      “RIP Rico Burton – may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven, see you soon.”
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      Steve Egan, Rico and Fury’s former coach, said he was “devastated” to hear of the tragedy.
      The 60-year-old, a coach at Jimmy Egan Boxing Academy in Manchester, said Rico had won two national titles fighting as a junior at the gym, and boxed at the gym until he was 19.
      He left the gym to look for a career in roofing and building work.
      Steve told The Sun: “I taught Rico, he’s a lovely lad. I’m devastated.
      “I feel like crying. I’ve known him and his brother since he was 13. What a talent, he was fantastic.
      “He was always a grafter, he worked hard and he worked so hard in the ring too.
      Rico’s mum will be devastated – it’ll finish her off… He was close with Tyson, they were best of matesSteve Egan
      “He was a fantastic fella, I used to call him our Billy Joe Saunders because he was such a good fighter.”
      He said there “wasn’t a bad bone” in Rico.
      “I could never see him getting in trouble with anyone, or starting trouble, he wasn’t that type of lad,” he said.
      “I’m absolutely devastated. It’s a coward’s game.
      “If you carry a knife you should get five years for just having it in your pocket, it’s just daft.
      “His mam is going to be devastated, it’s going to finish her off.
      “He was always smiling, he knows his boxing is bang on. He loves his mum and his brother and his cousin.”
      Superintendent Ben Ewart of Greater Manchester Police said that the two suspects remained in custody and that the families of both victims were receiving support.
      Describing the crime he said “this was a senseless attack” and confirmed that it had claimed the life of Rico Burton.
      He added that the younger victim was in a “serious but not life-threatening” condition is hospital.
      He could not confirm whether any weapons had been recovered or if the victims were known to the attackers, but described the attack as seemingly “spontaneous and unplanned.”
      He was also unable to confirm where exactly the attack occurred, but did say that it was at a venue in Goose Green and that the two men had been stabbed outside the pub.
      TYSON’S GRIEF
      Cops rushed to the scene of the slaying in Goose Green in the early hours of this morning after reports two men had been knifed.
      Rico was taken to hospital but tragically died a short time later.
      A 17-year-old man remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      No further information has yet been given, although police have confirmed a murder probe has been launched.
      Steve said today that Rico “had always admired” Fury.
      “Tyson was a hero to him and he wanted to be like him,” he said.
      “He was close with Tyson and they would spar together and were best of mates.”
      ‘HIS MUM WILL BE DEVASTATED’
      Family friend Eddie Nevins said: “Funny guy and a decent boxer, one we looked up to as kids.”
      Bar workers who saw the tragedy unfold have been left “shocked and shaken”, and Michael Edwards, who lives close by, told The Sun: “It’s really shocking when something like this happens.
      “It’s terrible so many people carry knives these days.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK, much of it focused in London.
      Just last night, four men were stabbed in Brixton. Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
      Earlier this week, 44-year-old Lee Byer was charged with murdering Thomas O’Halloran. The 87-year-old was knifed in Greenford as he rode his mobility scooter.
      Across the country, there was a 10 per cent spike in knife crime in England and Wales to March 2022 when compared with the previous year.
      In that timeframe, police recorded 49,027 knife offences – the largest percentage increase since 2019.
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      Knife crime has also surged by almost 50 per cent when compared to the year to March 2012.
      Fury, who was born in Manchester, comes from a big family. He and his wife Paris, 31, have six children of their own. They live in Lancashire, although the boxer also owns a home in Vegas.
      Fury shared the devastating news in a post on Instagram this morningCredit: tysonfury/Instagram
      Police at the scene of the fatal stabbing in Manchester overnight after Rico was killedCredit: ASP
      The ace has called for an end to knife violence, branding those who carry blades ‘idiots’Credit: Social media
      Friends say he and Rico would train together as young boxersCredit: Jamie McPhilimey More

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      Who is Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton?

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      TYSON FURY is mourning today after announcing the death of his cousin Rico Burton.Boxing icon Fury announced the gut-wrenching news on Instagram this morning.
      Tyson Fury’s instagram post about his cousin Rico Burton being stabbed to deathCredit: Tyson Fury
      Tyson Fury gives his verdict on AJ’s defeat to Usyk and tells the world he could unify the division but it will cost a lot of money!Credit: Twitter @IFLTV
      Burton was allegedly stabbed to death.
      Fury said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      Fury also called on the government to make sure that knife crime is punished with harsher sentences in the UK.

      “It’s a pandemic,” added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
      “You don’t know how hard it is until it’s one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.
      “RIP Rico Burton – may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven, see you soon.”
      Who is Rico Burton?
      Not much is known about Burton or his relation to Fury.
      The WBC heavyweight champion does have another famous cousin with the surname Burton, Hosea, who is also a boxer.
      This morning, the police released a statement about a stabbing outside a bar in Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.
      “Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham,” the statement read
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      “Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham.
      “Emergency services attended the scene.
      “Two men were rushed to hospital with serious and life changing injuries.
      “A 31-year-old male has sadly passed away a short time later in hospital. A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      “A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody.
      “A murder investigation has been launched and would like to appeal to members of the public who have any further information regarding this incident.”
      Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed in AltrinchamCredit: ASP
      The stabbing took place at 3am on Sunday, August 21Credit: ASP
      Two men were rushed to hospital as a result of the incidentCredit: ASP More

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      Fans clash and seats thrown inside Carrow Road during Norwich win over Millwall with police forced to intervene

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      FEUDING fans marred Norwich’s 2-0 Championship win over Millwall as police and stewards swarmed in to intervene.A handful of missiles – including SEATS – were thrown as closely-packed supporters skirmished in the Carrow Road stands.
      Fans clashed up close during the ugly flare-up at NorwichCredit: PA
      Police and stewards struggled to calm tempers in the Carrow Road standsCredit: PA
      Stewards were targeted in some cases as some spectators lost their cool while watching the Championship matchCredit: PA
      But the raging few were booed by a larger number of supporters.
      And peace was restored after security staff formed a dividing wall.
      Fans on social media pointed the finger at travelling Lions’ followers.
      One said: “Chucking seats and fighting with police but saw no-one getting hauled out. Talk about living up to a reputation.”
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      A Norwich supporter posted: “Millwall fans letting themselves down.”
      And another posted a clip alongside the words: “Millwall kicking off with the family end against Norwich. Hilarious.”
      One fan was pictured with his fingers sprawled over a steward’s face amid angry shoving.
      And a female member of security could be seen grimacing as she was caught in the middle of the shoving.
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      A handful of small objects also appeared to be thrown as aggressive chanting continued, but most supporters looked on stunned by the behaviour.
      The disturbances, though, failed to dampen Norwich’s delight at their second impressive victory in four days.
      USA frontman Josh Sargent thumped a 50th minute opener and neatly slotted the clincher.
      Millwall boss Gary Rowett felt Sargent had impeded Scott Malone in the build-up.
      But the Lions were largely outplayed.
      And Canaries keeper Tim Krul had little to do, except tip a long-ranger from Millwall sub Andreas Voglsammer onto the bar late on.
      A wall of police and stewards helped restore peace during Norwich’s 2-0 winCredit: PA More

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      Benjamin Mendy ‘used fingerprint touchscreen lock to rape victim in room and bragged ‘I’ve slept with 10,000 women”‘

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      BENJAMIN Mendy boasted “I have had sex with 10,000 women” shortly after raping a 20-year-old, a court heard.The Manchester City left-back, 28, allegedly locked a girl in his bedroom with a “fingerprint touchscreen” – shortly before he “pushed her on the bed and raped her”.
      Benjamin Mendy arrived at Chester Crown Court todayCredit: PA
      Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assaultCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      The footballer allegedly told the woman “the door is locked anyway” when she begged to leave his bedroom.
      The £52million defender is accused of 10 offences against seven women as young as 17 between October 2018 and August last year.
      He denies eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he also denies.
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      At the fourth day of his trial today, the jury was played a pre-recorded police interview with Woman Two – the footballer’s second alleged victim.
      Woman Two has accused Mendy of three counts of rape against her in October 2020.
      The alleged victim – who cannot be named for legal reasons – met Mendy and others at a bar before heading to a party in his Cheshire mansion.
      Once there, she claims Mendy took her phone and began “going through her pictures” – before taking the device upstairs to his bedroom.
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      He used a “touchscreen fingerprint” to open the door, she claims, which was closed behind them.
      The woman said she told Mendy: “I want my phone, I don’t want to have sex with you. I just want to go.”
      When she asked to leave again, Mendy allegedly replied: “I promise you, I just want to look at you. You can’t get out anyway.”
      The woman told cops she removed her clothes because she felt it was the “lesser of two evils”.
      The woman said: “I thought just get undressed and then at least you don’t have to do anything with him.”
      She says he then pushed her on the bed and began “thrusting against her” and “pulling her bum towards him”.
      After the woman said she “needs to go”, Mendy allegedly raped her.
      The jury heard she was raped three times by Mendy in the next 20 minutes or so, as she told him: “I don’t want to do that. I don’t want to have sex with you. I need to go.”
      She told the court: “My body was so tense. It was just this pain.”
      When the woman – who said she was left bleeding after the assault – refused to carry out a sex act on Mendy, he said she was “too shy”, the court heard.
      She claims she then told him: “I’m not shy, I just don’t want to have sex with you.”
      Mendy allegedly replied: “It’s fine, I’ve had sex with 10,000 women.”
      He added “don’t tell anyone and you can come over here every night”, like it was a “privilege” to have sex with him, she said.
      In the police interview, Woman Two told cops: “What makes me upset is how many times I said no.
      “I didn’t just say no. I said: ‘I don’t want to have sex with you’.
      “I was very clear and that was not listened to. I’ve never experienced anything like that before.
      “It could not have been misinterpreted in any way.”
      Yesterday, Mendy was accused of “exposing his penis” to his first alleged victim – Woman One – while she showered.
      The court heard how Mendy told Woman One “I’m going to kidnap you” on a night out.
      Mendy first met Woman One along with her friend in Barcelona in 2017.
      Woman One travelled to the UK the following year to see her friend and Mendy. The group went on a night out to two clubs.
      At one of the clubs, Mendy allegedly told Woman One: “When he is not looking, I’m going to kidnap you.”
      The following morning, the woman took a shower at Mendy’s house.
      While she was showering, Mendy entered the room and “held himself in his private area”, the woman said.
      She tried to grab her underwear but Mendy kept “obstructing her”, the court heard.
      What makes me upset is how many times I said no. I didn’t just say no. I said: ‘I don’t want to have sex with you’.Woman Two
      Woman One told cops: “He kept forcing himself to see me and take off my towel.
      “I kept pushing him away to the point where he kept grabbing me back.”
      She claims Mendy then sat on the bed and “put her on top of him” – before “holding her down” as she tried to push him away.
      Woman One added: “I was clinging on to my towel so it would not come undone.”
      The woman claims Mendy removed his boxers and moved his penis near to her.
      She told cops: “He was saying things like ‘are you scared? You don’t have to be scared’.
      “I kept thinking where are his friends? Why is no one here? Shall I scream? There’s no point.
      “He’s in his own territory, what am I going to do?”
      On Monday, the jury were told harrowing details of the alleged rapes – including the day Mendy allegedly attacked THREE women.
      On July 23 and into July 24, there was a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mendy’s “isolated” mansion.
      During this time, Mendy allegedly raped three women – one aged 22 and two aged 19.
      One of the 19-year-olds was also allegedly raped by Saha Matturie.
      The mansion was allegedly “part and parcel” of how Mendy and Saha Matturie were able to abuse their alleged victim.
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      Timothy Cray QC said there were five dates – between October 2018 and August 2021 – when nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address.
      Afterwards, they all made complaints of rape and, or sexual assault against Mendy and Saha Matturie.
      The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of 10 offences against seven womenCredit: PA More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo cautioned by police after smashing phone out of autistic boy’s hand

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been cautioned by police after smashing a teen boy’s phone on the floor.The Manchester United striker appeared to slap Jacob Harding’s hand as he left the pitch after his side were beaten by Everton at Goodison Park last season.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by cops after an incident last season
      Footage appears to show him slapping a phone out of a young fan’s hand
      The ace later apologised and invited the teen back to a gameCredit: Sarah Kelly
      He later apologised to the 14-year-old, who has autism.
      Earlier this month, the Portuguese star was interviewed by police under caution in relation to an alleged assault and criminal damage.
      In a statement on Wednesday, Merseyside Police told the Mirror: “We can confirm that a 37-year-old man voluntarily attended and was interviewed under caution in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage.
      “The allegation relates to an incident following the Everton v Manchester United football match at Goodison Park on Saturday 9 April.
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      “The matter has been dealt with by way of conditional caution. The matter has now concluded.”
      It is understood that Ronaldo has agreed to compensate the schoolboy’s family.
      Man Utd bosses confirmed they won’t be taking action back in April.
      Chiefs are believed to be happy with the ace’s apology.
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      In a post online, Ronaldo said: “It’s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing. 
      “Nevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game. 
      “I would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair-play and sportsmanship.”
      He had been visibly angry as he made his way off the turf following the Red Devils’ dismal loss at the hands of struggling Everton.
      The United superstar appeared to lash out as he headed back to the away team dressing room.

      After the incident, Jacob’s mum Sarah Kelly said: “At full-time the United players started walking off.
      “We were right by the tunnel – my son was there, videoing them all.
      “Ronaldo then just walked past, with a terrible, terrible temper, and smashed the phone out of his hand.”
      She said she was left in tears and Jacob was in “complete shock”.
      “He’s really upset and it’s put him off going to the game again. We had an absolutely brilliant day up until those final few seconds,” she said.
      The news today comes amid a difficult few weeks for Ronaldo.
      Jacob was really upset – it’s put him off going to the game againMum Sarah Kelly
      His future has been the subject of intense speculation all summer, with reports he wants to leave United in order to play Champions League football.
      This week, former United team-mate Gary Neville implored the star to “stand up now and speak,” criticising his decision to wait to tell fans what’s really happening.
      But Ronaldo has since issued a statement to say “the truth” would be revealed when he participates in an interview in a couple of weeks time.
      He added: “The media is telling lies. I have a notebook and in the last few months of the 100 news I made, only 5 were right.”
      Ronaldo returned to pre-season late amid the reports of his exit, and was subsequently only named on the bench to face Brighton on the opening day.
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      While he was powerless to help United overcome that challenge, he then played the full 90 minutes in the humiliation The Red Devils suffered in their 4-0 defeat at Brentford last weekend.
      They play Liverpool next.
      Jacob, bottom right, was seen with his phone in his hands in the seconds before the incident
      Jacob, pictured with mum Sarah, was ‘really upset’Credit: Sarah Kelly More

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      Benjamin Mendy ‘told victim “I’m going to kidnap you” on night out before exposing himself’

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      BENJAMIN Mendy told a woman “I’m going to kidnap you” on a night out, a court heard.The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of “exposing his penis” to Woman One, his first alleged victim, while she showered.
      Benjamin Mendy today arrived at Chester Crown Court for the second day of his rape trialCredit: PA
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, also arrived at courtCredit: PA
      The £52million defender is accused of 10 offencesCredit: Getty
      The £52million defender is accused of 10 offences against seven women as young as 17 between October 2018 and August last year.
      He denies eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he also denies.
      The Chester Crown Court jury today saw a pre-recorded police interview with Woman One – who cannot be named for legal reasons.
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      Mendy first met Woman One along with her friend in Barcelona in 2017.
      Woman One travelled to the UK the following year to see her friend and Mendy. The group went on a night out to two clubs.
      At one of the clubs, Mendy allegedly told Woman One: “When he is not looking, I’m going to kidnap you.”
      The following morning, the woman took a shower at Mendy’s house.
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      While she was showering, Mendy entered the room and “held himself in his private area”, the woman said.
      She tried to grab her underwear but Mendy kept “obstructing her”, the court heard.
      Woman One told cops: “He kept forcing himself to see me and take off my towel.
      “I kept pushing him away to the point where he kept grabbing me back.”
      She claims Mendy then sat on the bed and “put her on top of him” – before “holding her down” as she tried to push him away.
      Woman One added: “I was clinging on to my towel so it would not come undone.”
      The woman claims Mendy removed his boxers and moved his penis near to her.
      She told cops: “He was saying things like ‘are you scared? You don’t have to be scared’.
      “I kept thinking where are his friends? Why is no one here? Shall I scream? There’s no point.
      He kept forcing himself to see me and take off my towel.Woman One
      “He’s in his own territory, what am I going to do?”
      On Monday, the jury were told harrowing details of the rapes – including the day Mendy allegedly attacked THREE women.
      On July 23 and into July 24, there was a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mendy’s “isolated” mansion.
      During this time, Mendy allegedly raped three women – one aged 22 and two aged 19.
      One of the 19-year-olds was also allegedly raped by Saha Matturie.
      The mansion was “part and parcel” of how Mendy and Saha Matturie were able to abuse their alleged victim.
      Mr Cray said there were five dates – between October 2018 and August 2021 – when nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address.
      Afterwards, they all made complaints of rape and, or sexual assault against Mendy and Saha Matturie.
      The court heard how Mendy and Saha Matturie shut several of their victims in rooms in the mansion.
      MENDY ‘RAPE’
      The women were allegedly put in the study and master bedroom, which have “special locking doors”.
      The locking mechanism created a “panic room” in case of burglary which can only be opened from the inside not the outside.
      Mr Cray told jurors only someone who knew how to open the doors could do so, adding: “Two witnesses allege rapes in those rooms and felt they were locked in.”
      “Vulnerable, scared, isolated – these are words you’ll hear from lots of the witnesses,” Mr Cray added.
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      “Ask yourselves, as you get under the skin of what was happening, who had the power and control in the situations these women experienced and you will hear about?”
      Some of the complainants were 17 and 18 at the time.
      Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he deniesCredit: PA
      Yesterday, the jury were told harrowing details of the rapes as Mendy and Saha Matturie sat in courtCredit: Julia Quenzler More

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      Inside Benjamin Mendy’s mansion where Man City footballer ‘raped victims as young as 17 in locked panic rooms’

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      PHOTOS have emerged showing the inside of Benjamin Mendy’s mansion where he allegedly raped victims as young as 17.Jurors today saw police bodycam footage from inside the “isolated” mansion where Mendy, 28, is accused of raping multiple women.
      Benjamin Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August last yearCredit: PA
      The Manchester City left-back, 28, allegedly used the ‘isolated’ mansion to rape multiple womenCredit: Mercury Press
      Pictures taken inside the house show a swimming poolCredit: Mercury Press
      The mansion was “part and parcel” of how the Manchester City left-back and his co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, were able to abuse their alleged victims, Chester Crown Court heard.
      Mendy is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August 2021.
      He denies eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
      Saha is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he also denies.
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      As the first day of their trial kicked off, the jury was shown drone footage with aerial shots from above of Mendy’s gated mansion house in Cheshire – 17 miles south of central Manchester.
      Prosecutor Timothy Cray said the nearest village was a 15-minute walk away.
      He said: “It was isolated or so many of the witnesses thought, and once they were there – with the gates locked behind them – they felt vulnerable.”
      Many of the women had their phones taken away when they arrived – leaving them feeling “cut off”.
      Jurors were also shown a police bodycam footage “walk through” of inside the house.
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      Footage showed the ground floor – including a swimming pool, jacuzzi and cinema room.
      Mr Cray said there were five dates – between October 2018 and August 2021 – when nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address.
      Afterwards, they all made complaints of rape and, or sexual assault against Mendy and Saha.
      Mendy is accused of raping five of the women – the youngest just 17.
      The court heard how Mendy and Saha shut several of their victims in rooms in the mansion.
      The women were allegedly put in the study and master bedroom, which have “special locking doors”.
      The locking mechanism created a “panic room” in case of burglary which can only be opened from the inside not the outside.
      Mr Cray told jurors only someone who knew how to open the doors could do so, adding: “Two witnesses allege rapes in those rooms and felt they were locked in.”
      “Vulnerable, scared, isolated – these are words you’ll hear from lots of the witnesses,” Mr Cray added.
      “Ask yourselves, as you get under the skin of what was happening, who had the power and control in the situations these women experienced and you will hear about?”
      Some of the complainants were 17 and 18 at the time.
      Earlier today, the jury heard how Mendy told his victim “don’t move” as he held her arms behind her back and raped her.
      [The mansion] was isolated or so many of the witnesses thought, and once they were there – with the gates locked behind them – they felt vulnerable.Prosecutor Timothy Cray
      The court heard of a significant date involving a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mendy’s house, on July 23 and into July 24 last year.
      Over this period, Mendy is accused of the rape of three women – one aged 22 and two aged 19.
      One of the 19-year-olds was also allegedly raped by Saha.
      Saha is also accused of the sexual assault of another woman, aged 22, in the same 24-hour period.
      On the evening of July 23, a 22-year-old woman who worked at a nightclub in Manchester was invited to the pool party by Saha in return for money – an attempt to “procure” her as a potential victim, it is alleged.
      Mendy invited the 22-year-old to the cinema room in the house and the woman told another girl if she was not back in 10 minutes to come and find her.
      The 22-year-old did not want sex but he “persisted in his demands” until she gave in and he raped her, the court heard.
      The other girl did come looking for her – but found two of Mendy’s associates blocking her way.
      After the pool party, Mendy, Saha and others went to China White nightclub in Manchester.
      Two 19-year-old woman who had been to the pool party returned to Mendy’s house after the club, where both were raped, it is alleged.
      One remembered being in the swimming pool.
      Her next recollection was being face down on a sofa in the living room with her arms being held behind her back.
      Mendy was raping her saying, “Don’t move, don’t move”, the court heard.
      The £52million defender today arrived at Chester Crown Court for the first day of his trial.
      Mr Cray said between October 2018 and August 2021, nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address on five separate days.
      They afterwards made complaints of rape and sexual assault against Mendy and Saha.
      There are also four separate complaints against Saha involving allegations away from Mendy’s house, in Manchester and Sheffield.
      Mendy was bailed in January after spending 134 days in custody following his arrest in August.
      Premier League champions Man City spent a reported £49.2million signing Mendy from French side Monaco in 2017.
      He last played for the club on August 15, 2021, during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at the start of last season.
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      In September 2020, City boss Pep Guardiola revealed Mendy would be out of the game for at least a month due to an injury.
      The trial continues.
      Mr Cray said there were five dates when nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address. A bathroom in the mansion, picturedCredit: Mercury Press
      A kitchen inside Mendy’s home is also seenCredit: Mercury Press More

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      ‘Predator’ Benjamin Mendy ‘told victim “don’t move, don’t move” as he held her arms behind her back & raped her’

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      BENJAMIN Mendy told his victim “don’t move” as he held her arms behind her back and raped her, a court heard today.The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of 10 offences against seven women between October 2018 and August last year.
      Benjamin Mendy arrives at court today to face eight charges of rapeCredit: Getty
      The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of ten offencesCredit: PA
      The £52million defender denies eight counts of rape
      He denies eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he also denies.
      The jury was told of a significant date involving a pool party, a trip to a nightclub and a post-club party back at Mendy’s house, on July 23 and into July 24 last year.
      Over this period, Mendy is accused of the rape of three women – one aged 22 and two aged 19.
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      One of the 19-year-olds was also allegedly raped by Saha.
      Saha is also accused of the sexual assault of another woman, aged 22, in the same 24-hour period.
      On the evening of July 23, a 22-year-old woman who worked at a nightclub in Manchester was invited to the pool party by Saha in return for money – an attempt to “procure” her as a potential victim, it is alleged.
      Mendy invited the 22-year-old to the cinema room in the house, the woman telling another girl if she was not back in 10 minutes to come and find her.
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      The 22-year-old did not want sex but he “persisted in his demands” until she gave in and he raped her, the court heard.
      The other girl did come looking for her – but found two of Mendy’s associates blocking her way.
      After the pool party, Mendy, Saha and others went to China White nightclub in Manchester.
      Two 19-year-old woman who had been to the pool party returned to Mendy’s house after the club, where both were raped, it is alleged.
      One remembered being in the swimming pool.
      Her next recollection was being face down on a sofa in the living room with her arms being held behind her back.
      Mendy was raping her saying, “Don’t move, don’t move”, the court heard.
      The £52million defender today arrived at Chester Crown Court for the first day of his trial.
      Timothy Cray QC, opening for the prosecution, told the jury: “This case is another chapter in a very old story: men who rape and sexually assault women because they think they are powerful, and because they think they can get away with it.”
      The court heard how Mendy and Saha shut several of their victims in rooms in the footballer’s “isolated” mansion in Mottram St Andrew, rural Cheshire.
      The women allegedly had their phones taken off them on arrival before being left in the study and master bedroom, which have “special locking doors” that can only be opened from within.
      Mr Cray told jurors only someone who knew how to open the doors could do so, adding: “Two of witnesses allege rapes in those rooms and felt they were locked in.”
      Describing one alleged incident, Mr Cray said a complainant – who first met Mendy in Barcelona – ended up at his home after going into Manchester for food and drinks with the player and another man.
      The prosecutor said the woman had made it very clear that she was not interested in Mendy.
      The acts that the defendants did together show callous indifference to the women they went after. In their minds, and this could not be clearer, the stream of women they brought to their homes existed purely to be pursued for sexProsecutor Timothy Cray QC
      He said: “The next day, she was having a shower when Mendy entered the bathroom and started to touch himself in front of her.
      “She told him to leave and tried to get a towel to cover herself up.
      “She also tried to get her underwear from her bag but Mendy took it from her, saying words like, ‘I just want to see you’.”
      The prosecutor said the woman was unable to leave the bathroom and they ended up on the bed with the woman on Mendy’s lap.
      He said: “She tried to move but she was unable to get away from him.”
      Mr Cray accused Mendy of “treating women as though they existed purely for sex” and said the feeling of his alleged victims “counted for nothing”.
      He added: “These women were disposable: things to be used for sex, then thrown to one side.
      “That was the effect of deliberate, planned choices the defendants made, and the desires they let loose many times.”
      Mr Cray said Saha was Mendy’s friend and fixer, and one of his jobs was “to find young women and to create the situations where those young women could be raped and sexually assaulted”.
      The prosecutor told jurors they will hear from 13 different women during the trial.
      There are seven complainants against Mendy, and eight against Saha, with two complainants alleging both men raped them.
      Mr Cray said: “Our case is that the defendants’ pursuit of these 13 women turned them into predators, who were prepared to commit serious sexual offences.”
      He added that “the fact they would not take ‘no’ for an answer” would be something the jurors will “hear time and time again”.
      ‘SCARED AND ISOLATED’
      Mr Cray said there were five dates, between October 2018 and August 2021, when nine young women arrived at Mendy’s address.
      They afterwards made complaints of rape and sexual assault against Mendy and Saha.
      There are also four separate complaints against Saha involving allegations away from Mendy’s house, in Manchester and Sheffield.
      Mendy was bailed in January after spending 134 days in custody following his arrest in August.
      Premier League champions Man City spent a reported £49.2million signing Mendy from French side Monaco in 2017.
      He last played for the club on August 15, 2021, during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at the start of last season.
      In September 2020, City boss Pep Guardiola revealed Mendy would be out of the game for at least a month due to an injury.
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      In a statement, the club later said: “Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation.
      “The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete.”
      Co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assaultCredit: PA More