US EditionFootballer Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault
- Thomas Partey, a 32-year-old Ghanaian midfielder, appeared in London court on September 17, 2025, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
- The charges arise from alleged offences committed between 2021 and 2022 while Partey played for Arsenal, who could not comment due to ongoing legal proceedings.
- Partey pleaded not guilty, confirmed his identity, and was granted bail under conditions including no contact with the complainants and notification of travel changes.
- The trial, set for November 2, 2026 at Southwark Crown Court, will be overseen by a High Court judge and expected to last six to eight weeks.
- Since leaving Arsenal in June 2025 after a £45 million transfer in 2020, Partey now plays for Villarreal and continues his football career despite the charges.
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Villarreal pro Thomas Partey has to answer to the court for the alleged assaults when he was still playing in the Premier League.
Professional footballer Thomas Partey (32) told a London court on Wednesday that accusations against him of rape and sexual assault against three women are false.
Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to raping two women with former Arsenal star forced to wait for trial
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and sexual assault at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court.The 32-year-old Ghana international, who now plays for Villarreal in Spain, is accused of six offences alleged to have taken place between April 2021 and June 2022 while he was still an Arsenal player.Partey is charged with three counts of rape relating to one complainant, two counts of rape relating to a …
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