Benjamin Mendy seen laughing during FaceTime video call with Paul Pogba after pleading not guilty for attempted rape.
Mendy was cleared after three hours of deliberation by a jury at Chester Crown Court – and broke down in the dock afterwards before saying he was ‘delighted’ with the not guilty verdicts.
He wept as he left the court following the verdicts, but was all smiles later in the day when he spoke with Pogba on facetime after his name was cleared.
The pair evidently share a close relationship after representing the France national team together and winning the World Cup in 2018 as part of Didier Deschamps’ side.
Pogba celebrated with Mendy as he raised a fist in the air and laughed down the camera while his friend grinned as they called from separate cars.
Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba posted a screenshot of the video exchange and started his update with the same single word that Mendy issued to reporters outside the court, Al Hamdullilah.
The 30-year-old Juventus star outlined his delight for his fellow countryman and also explained that he was eager to see Mendy back out on the pitch playing football.
Mendy’s last professional appearance was in August 2021 and is now a free agent after his contract at the Premier League champions expired at the end of June.
Pogba stated online: ‘Al Hamdullilah. So happy for you bro .. all the people that was talking bad about you now I wanna see them cleaning your name. Can’t wait to see on the pitch again.’ The World Cup winner wept in the dock as he was acquitted. After becoming emotional as the verdicts were announced, he was released from the dock. He also looked close to tears as he left Chester Crown Court, where he was met by a media scrum.
One of his first calls following the verdict was to old pal Pogba, his international team-mate with France, who has shared a screenshot from a FaceTime between the pair on Instagram. Benjamin Mendy seen laughing during FaceTime video call with Paul Pogba after pleading not guilty for attempted rape
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