Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy is set to stand trial after a court in Alcobendas, Madrid, moved forward with criminal proceedings stemming from an incident in January 2023 in which one of his dogs allegedly attacked two other dogs and injured a teenager.
According to court documents obtained by EFE, a judge ordered the case to proceed to trial on January 7. The proceedings will be heard by Madrid’s Criminal Court No. 26, although a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.
Mendy faces a minor assault
charge brought by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is seeking a fine of €1,200. Meanwhile, the private prosecution representing the injured 17-year-old is requesting a six-month prison sentence for alleged serious negligent assault.
The court has also required the French international to post €7,410 as financial security to cover potential civil compensation claims should he ultimately be found liable.
The alleged incident
The case relates to an incident on January 4, 2023, when four dogs allegedly belonging to Mendy escaped from his property in an exclusive residential area of Alcobendas.
According to the prosecution, one of the dogs attacked a woman’s dachshund, causing injuries so severe that the animal was later euthanized. A 17-year-old who attempted to intervene was reportedly bitten on the left leg, while the German Shorthaired Pointer he was walking also suffered injuries to its neck and chest that required surgery.
Prosecutors allege that the four dogs—identified as two mastiffs, a Turkish Kangal and a Great Dane—did not have identification microchips, lacked the legally required liability insurance and had not been vaccinated against rabies.
Prosecution’s allegations
The Public Prosecutor’s Office argues that Mendy failed to exercise the level of care required for keeping large dogs. According to the prosecution, the defender did not adequately ensure that the property’s entrance was secured after a vehicle entered, allowing the animals to leave the premises.
As a result, prosecutors are seeking compensation totaling €5,660, including:
- €450 for the owner of the deceased dachshund.
- €4,970 for the injured teenager, covering his injuries and resulting scars.
- €240 to reimburse veterinary expenses for the owner of the second injured dog.
Separately, the private prosecution is seeking €20,000 in compensation for the teenager and an additional €2,500 for the owner of the injured German Shorthaired Pointer.
The trial date has yet to be announced. Mendy has not been convicted of any offense, and the proceedings will determine whether he bears criminal responsibility for the incident.
