Thomas Partey Pleads Not Guilty to New Rape Allegations
Former Arsenal midfielder faces seven rape and one sexual assault charge involving four women.
L'essentiel
- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new rape allegations at Southwark Crown Court.
- He now faces a total of seven rape and one sexual assault charge involving four women.
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Thomas Partey is a professional footballer who previously played for Arsenal and currently plays for Villarreal. He is also a member of the Ghana national team.
A former Arsenal footballer has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rape.
Thomas Partey, 32, appeared at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied twice raping a woman in London in December 2020.
Partey, who left Arsenal for Villarreal last summer, was charged in July last year with five other counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to allegations dating back to 2021 and 2022.
He has also pleaded not guilty to those charges. A trial, originally scheduled for November this year, may now be delayed until January 2027 because of the new allegations.
In total, the footballer has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault involving four women.
On Monday Judge Tony Baumgartner, the Recorder of Westminster, agreed for all the allegations to be tried together.
He spoke to confirm his name and enter the two not guilty pleas during the hearing.
Partey did not attend the previous hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court when the charges came before a judge for the first time, but his lawyer indicated that not guilty pleas would be entered.
He remains on bail during the legal proceedings, with the condition that he does not contact the alleged victims.
He joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020 in a deal worth about £45m, before leaving the club last June and is expected to play for Ghana at the World Cup this summer.
Partey is next due in court for a pre-trial hearing on 14 May.
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
The trial will likely be delayed beyond January 2027 due to the complexity of the charges and potential for further legal maneuvering.
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Partey's participation in the upcoming World Cup will be uncertain, depending on bail conditions and the progression of his legal case.
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Further legal hearings will occur, including the pre-trial hearing on May 14th, potentially revealing more details about the case.
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Questions ouvertes
- What are the specific details of the new allegations?
- What led to the delay in the trial?
- Will Partey be able to participate in the World Cup?
- What is the expected timeline for the pre-trial hearing?
