Footballer Thomas Partey Granted Bail On Rape Charges

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Reuters Thomas Partey wears a achromatic zip-up collared sweater arsenic he walks into Westminster Magistrates' Court, successful London.

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail aft being charged pinch 5 counts of rape and 1 count of intersexual assault.

The 32-year-old Ghanaian appeared astatine Westminster Magistrates' Court connected Tuesday.

The alleged offences took spot betwixt 2021 and 2022 erstwhile he was playing for northbound London nine Arsenal.

He was charged 4 days aft leaving Arsenal erstwhile his statement expired astatine nan extremity of June.

Mr Partey was wearing a achromatic zip-neck jumper and carried a navy blazer arsenic he entered court.

The charges travel an investigation by detectives, which started successful February 2022 aft constabulary first received a study of rape.

Mr Partey's lawyer Jenny Wiltshire antecedently said he "denies each nan charges against him", adding he welcomed "the opportunity to yet clear his name".