A judge has ruled that Manchester City should pay Benjamin Mendy approximately £8.5 million in withheld wages, with the player urging the club to “do the honourable thing” and settle the outstanding amount.
The case arose when Mendy filed an employment tribunal claim, asserting that Manchester City had wrongly halted his £500,000-a-month salary following his arrest on sexual offense charges in August 2021.
Mendy, who spent time in custody for allegedly breaching bail conditions, was later acquitted of all charges.
On Wednesday, Tribunal Judge Joanne Dunlop awarded Mendy a significant portion of his £11 million claim, deeming most of the withheld salary as unauthorised deductions. The judge noted that Mendy’s claim included a 22-month period of non-payment, five months of which he spent in custody and was therefore not entitled to pay.
This adjustment leaves Mendy with a total of around £8.5 million, though the final figure is still under negotiation between his legal team and the club.
In a public statement, Mendy thanked his legal team, stating, “After waiting three years for my wages, I am delighted with the decision. I hope the club will honour this ruling promptly so I can close this difficult chapter.”
Mendy’s financial struggles were highlighted during the tribunal, which revealed that he sold his £4.8 million Cheshire home and borrowed from former teammates to meet legal fees and personal expenses.
Now playing for Lorient in France’s Ligue 2, Mendy is eager to move forward after his legal battle.