Ex-arsenal Footballer Thomas Partey In Court On Rape And Sexual Assault Charges

The erstwhile Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has appeared successful tribunal charged pinch six intersexual offences.

The 32-year-old was bailed to look astatine nan Old Bailey for proceedings later this twelvemonth complete allegations of rape and intersexual assault. During Tuesday’s little proceeding astatine Westminster magistrates court, he stood successful nan dock dressed each successful achromatic pinch his arms down his back.

Partey has been charged pinch 5 counts of rape against 2 women and a complaint of intersexual battle against a 3rd woman. The alleged offences are said to person taken spot successful 2021 and 2022 erstwhile he was an Arsenal player.

The main magistrate Paul Goldspring granted conditional bail, telling Partey he must not interaction immoderate of nan 3 women. Partey was besides told he must notify constabulary of immoderate imperishable alteration of reside and if he is to enactment location different than his location for 14 consecutive days. He was besides told to notify constabulary of immoderate world recreation up of time.

Partey joined Arsenal from Atlético Madrid successful 2020 successful a transportation worthy astir £45m. The protect midfielder had signed for nan Spanish nine successful 2012 and made 188 appearances, arsenic good arsenic going retired connected indebtedness to Mallorca and Leganés.

He played 35 games for Arsenal successful nan Premier League past season, scoring 4 goals. Partey near nan northbound London nine astatine nan extremity of his statement this summer. As bail conditions were discussed successful court, Goldspring said: “I understand he’s nary longer employed successful this state and playing successful Spain now.”

The Metropolitan constabulary said they first received allegations against him of rape successful February 2022.

Partey’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, has antecedently said he “denies each nan charges against him” and that he welcomed “the opportunity to yet clear his name”.