Thomas Partey, the former Arsenal midfielder, has been charged with two new counts of rape. Partey, 32, faces trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman.
Partey, 32, faces trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. On Friday, March 13, Partey will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in connection with the latest accusations. Partey previously pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court in September last year.
These offences were allegedly committed between 2021 and 2022. Partey, who currently plays in La Liga, was an essential player in the Premier League first squad at the club in north London at the time. After his contract with Arsenal expired at the end of June, he was charged four days after leaving the club. Partey, who is on bail, is due to face trial on November 2. He now plays for Spanish side Villarreal. The conditions of his bail do not prevent Partey from playing football, but he must notify police of any international travel 24 hours in advance and must not contact the complainants.
Partey is still an important member of Ghana’s national squad, who will play England on June 23 in the World Cup group stages in the United States.
