Mendy to receive majority of unpaid salary from Man City

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy will receive the majority of his unpaid wages, a judge has ruled, after a legal battle over £11 million in salary.

Mendy, who was suspended without pay by City from September 2021 until his departure in June 2023, took the club to an employment tribunal after being charged with rape and sexual assault in August 2021.

He was cleared of all charges in 2023, following two separate trials.

Judge Joanne Dunlop ruled that City had the right to withhold Mendy’s wages for the time he spent in custody, around five months.

However, she stated that City could not withhold pay for the periods when Mendy was unable to play due to a Football Association suspension and bail conditions.

Mendy’s contract did not allow the club to withhold wages during such periods.

Mendy, who earned £6 million annually at City, was found to be “ready and willing” to work during his non-custody periods, and the judge stated that the barriers preventing him from fulfilling his duties were outside his control.

The exact amount Mendy will receive will be determined in future discussions or hearings, but Mendy in a statement said he was delighted with the decision.

Mendy joined City from Monaco in a £52m deal in 2017 and won the Premier League in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

His final appearance for the club was on 15 August 2021.

Mendy now plays for French club Lorient.