Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has settled his £700,000 tax bill, leading to the dismissal of his High Court bankruptcy case. The payment was made possible by selling his Cheshire mansion, where he hosted lockdown parties with girls.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had sought a bankruptcy order against Mendy over the tax bill. At a hearing, Mendy's lawyers informed the court that the outstanding sum had been paid, leading to the dismissal of the bankruptcy proceedings.
Louis Doyle KC, representing Mendy, stated that the sum had not yet reached HMRC but had been raised through the sale of Mendy's mansion near Macclesfield. Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Nicholas Briggs accepted the undertaking and dismissed the bankruptcy petition.
Mendy, 29, also owes less than £5,000 in council tax to Cheshire East Council, which his lawyer expressed confidence would be paid promptly. Mendy is said to have been unaware of the debt as he had been away from the property.
In February, Mendy initiated legal action against his former club, Manchester City, for £10 million after they stopped paying him when he was charged with rape in 2021. He was cleared of all charges after trials in January and July 2023.
During the trial, it was revealed that Mendy had a hard-partying lifestyle, frequently clubbing and inviting young women to his home. Some of the parties led to the offences he was charged with and took place while he was being treated for a knee injury and in breach of Covid rules.
Despite earning significantly less from his current club, Lorient, compared to his previous salary, Mendy managed to settle the tax bill through the sale of his property. He had originally listed the mansion for £5 million but had to reduce the price to cover the tax debt.
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