The support messages for Benjamin Mendy, who has been found not guilty of the last two charges of rape and attempted rape that were still against him, are pouring in from everywhere. The latest to react is the star of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior, who has voiced a strong outcry over the case of the French international.
It’s a happy outcome for Benjamin Mendy. Accused of eight charges of rape and attempted rape, the 29-year-old defender was finally exonerated by British justice. Having previously been acquitted of six charges, the 29-year-old defender was found not guilty on Friday of the last two charges that were still against him. The end of several years of investigations that undoubtedly ruined the career of the former right-back of Manchester City, unjustly accused.
This has caused a reaction from the sports community, which has unanimously shown its support for the former Monegasque. In a message on his social networks, Vinicius Junior himself voiced a strong outcry over this situation, the consequences of which Benjamin Mendy will pay for alone.
“I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through, Benjamin Mendy. You’ve lost two years of your career, but that’s the least we can say… And the psychological damage? It’s certain that your life will never be the same again. The culture of reputation destruction has claimed another victim. Until when will we be accused and condemned without having the right to basic defense?” raged the Real Madrid winger;
False stories are created and disseminated without fact-checking (which I personally felt a lot during these holidays) and the situation is only getting worse. Being responsible would be the minimum for any professional, but nowadays, serious work has become an exception. There are no limits to getting more clicks and engagement. My question is: what are we going to do to repair the damage?” added Vinicius Jr.
