Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on
Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault
charges.
The 32-year-old Ghana international has been charged with five counts of
rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a
third woman.
The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when he was an
Arsenal player. Partey was charged four days after leaving the Gunners
when his contract expired at the end of June.
The midfielder stood with his arms behind his back in the dock at
Westminster Magistrates’ Court, wearing a black zip-neck jumper.
British police said they first received reports of an allegation of rape in
February 2022.
But Partey’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire previously said the player denies all
the charges against him, adding that, he was welcomed with the
opportunity to finally clear his name.
Partey joined Arsenal for 45 million pounds from Atletico Madrid in October
2020. He appeared 52 times for the Gunners last season, scoring four
goals.
Overall he played 167 games for the club, scoring nine times. Partey has
also made 51 appearances for Ghana
