How social media users reacted to news of Benjamin Mendy being cleared of rape charges

French defender Benjamin Mendy on Friday, January 14, 2022 chalked a significant feat in his battle with the UK’s law enforcement after being cleared of seven charges of rape and sexual assault.

The embattled Manchester City left-back still has two cases left as the jury could not reach a decision on them and they will go to retrial but his victory in the other seven cases has excited social media users.

Mendy has since August 2020 been engaged in a legal battle after multiple accusations were leveled against him by some women.

Some social media users welcomed the decision by the Chester Crown Court and expressed excitement that the footballer is close to having a normal life restored.

There is also the belief that his experience in the past three years will teach him valuable life lessons when it comes to dealing with persons of the opposite sex.

With Mendy being black, some are playing the racism card with the argument that he was targeted by the supposed victims because of his race.

Though Mendy is not out of the woods yet, his supporters on social media remain confident that he will come out unscathed and return to the football pitch.

Shortly after the news of his clearance came out, his club Manchester City issued a statement that it has taken notice of the verdict.

"Manchester City FC notes the verdict from Chester Crown Court today, where a jury has found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of seven charges."

"The jury is hung on two charges and the trial is now over. Given there are open matters related to this case, the Club is not in a position to comment further at this time."

Mendy Not Guilty ???? pic.twitter.com/aQdrf3rpgC

— Ryan (@ryanmcfc85) January 13, 2023

I genuinely feel sorry for Benjamin Mendy. Those women seem to have lied that he raped them and tarnished his name and reputation. They have completely destroyed him and I really hope they will be jailed for wrongly accusing him. What a sad world we are living in. pic.twitter.com/n06TsOD9De

— Aadoo Ozzo (@Aadozo) January 13, 2023

So they all lied on Benjamin Mendy to destroy his Life smh…fear these abrokyire women

— Don (@Opresii) January 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy. Hired one of the top lawyers in uk @MissLawsQC who has a wealth of experience in Sexual crime.. Whether he's truthfully guilty or not. working with a top professional will always bring out something positive. Kudos to Eleanor chambers pic.twitter.com/oyXEwfD1IF

— Judy Mayanja ???????? (@mayanja_judy) January 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy has been found NOT GUILTY on 6 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault.

However, the Jury could not reach majority verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape.

A retrial on those two counts will soon be determined pic.twitter.com/WcTRjkSILY

— The thinker man (@kwekuedilson) January 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy arriving at training on Monday https://t.co/z2DxQ47mep pic.twitter.com/VOtWRqLezf

— Scott (@cholestrolI) January 13, 2023

Feel so sorry for Benjamin Mendy… had 18 months of his career ruined over false allegations… those women deserve to rot in jail

— matt ???????????????????????????????????? (@thfcmxtt) January 13, 2023

Pep seeing Mendy walk back into training next week pic.twitter.com/lg9WkfXHap

— Mattyh_08 #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@mattyh_08) January 13, 2023

Benjamin Mendy 28, has been found NOT GUILTY on six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault but will face retrial on two outstanding charges. He can't wait to clear his name of the other two charges so he can start rebuilding his life." pic.twitter.com/rT8rOUbL7R

— Ahmed Bogere Masembe (@Bogeremasembe) January 13, 2023

Stay away from women on the streets Gents. Mendy must sue them all pic.twitter.com/GqgVQX0GWS

— Mo (@Mo_Magoda) January 13, 2023

It took a few words on internet to find Mendy guilty and sentenced.. Gentlemen #fearwomen...The guys career is in limbo because of all that nonsense...stay up Mendy u will go thru all this pic.twitter.com/n54RQDQgl6

— ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????™???????? (@IamPrinceSanya) January 14, 2023

I remember how the internet already found him guilty…it takes just a few words from a few women or even one woman to ruin a man’s life. #fearwomen pic.twitter.com/yjH5C6Qsw3

— Kimutai Aluda???????? (@AludaKimutai) January 13, 2023