The French international has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates on Friday
Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy has been suspended by the club after being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The France international was charged by Cheshire Constabulary and has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance on Friday.
The police statement added that the charges against the 27-year-old relate to three separate complainants.
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What has been said?
In a statement, Cheshire Constabulary said: "The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to charge a man in connection with allegations of sexual assault.