Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy's High Court tax arrears case has come to an end after he was paid a six-figure sum.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was seeking an insolvency order against the French defender over claims previously said to be around £800,000. At a hearing before an insolvency judge today (Monday), Mr Mendy's lawyers said just under £710,000 owed had been paid.
Footballer Louis Doyle KC said proceedings to allow the sale of Mr Mendy's home near Macclesfield, Cheshire, had previously been postponed and he was now paying his debts.
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The court heard that the amount had not yet reached HMRC, but after receiving assurances from lawyers, Chief Justice of the Insolvency and Enterprise Court Nicholas Briggs dismissed the insolvency proceedings against Mr Mendy.
Judge Briggs said: “Given the circumstances, there is nothing left in this petition…I intend to accept that undertaking. I will dismiss the petition with costs.”
Mr Doyle responded: “This order marks the end of these proceedings.”
“That's right,” Judge Briggs replied.
Earlier on Monday, the High Court in London ruled that Mr Mendy owed less than £5,000 in council tax to Cheshire East Council. But Mr Doyle said he was confident the debt would be paid soon, adding that Mr Mendy, who was off the land, “would never have taken up the post and would not have realized he owed the borough council.” ” he added.
At a hearing in February, the court heard that Manchester City are taking legal action against Mendy after they stopped paying him when he was charged with rape in 2021. was examined. The footballer was later acquitted of rape and attempted rape at Chester Crown Court.
Mr Doyle told a short hearing that Mr Mendy had not previously had readily available funds to pay his taxes, adding that his salary at French club Lorient was “about a tenth” of his previous salary. Ta.
