The ex-French international, who earned £500,000 monthly while with the Premier League champions, brought his case to an employment tribunal last month. Mendy asserted that a senior club official had assured him he would be compensated for his unpaid wages once he was exonerated of the allegations.
The 30-year-old defender, currently with French Ligue 2 team Lorient, was acquitted of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in January 2023. However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict on an additional count of rape and one count of attempted rape. Following a retrial, Mendy was found not guilty of both remaining charges.
Employment judge Joanne Dunlop stated in her ruling that Mendy was “entitled to recover some, but not all of the sums claimed.” She noted that although Mendy was not in custody, he had been “ready and willing” to work. In light of this and the absence of any contractual provision allowing the employer to withhold his pay, she concluded he should be compensated.
Mendy expressed his satisfaction with the ruling, stating he was “delighted” and hoped the club would act honorably by paying the outstanding amounts, allowing him to move past this challenging chapter of his life.
Mendy had spent two periods in custody totaling approximately five months during the 22-month timeframe of his claim, suggesting that the amount owed could be around £8.5 million. Tribunal documents indicated that Mendy “very quickly ran out of money” due to the withheld wages, leading him to sell his £4.8 million mansion to manage legal fees, bills, and child support obligations.
The precise amount he will receive is expected to be determined through negotiations between Mendy and the club, or by the tribunal if an agreement cannot be reached.