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Woman, 22, 'raped by Man City star Benjamin Mendy in his cinema room' had 'worried look on her face' as they headed downstairs 'during pool party at his mansion'

A woman allegedly raped by Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy looked 'worried' as she went downstairs with the player during a party at his mansion, a court has been told.

On Tuesday, Chester Crown Court heard from a witness who was at the party at the Manchester City footballer's home, The Spinney in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, on July 23 last year.

At one point in the evening, she said she saw the alleged rape victim heading downstairs towards a cinema room, pool and gym and saw Mr Mendy behind her.

The witness told the court: 'She said, "I need to go downstairs to get my bag so that I can get changed for work but please can you come and check on me if I'm not back in five minutes?