Thomas Partey Granted Bail Following Accusations
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been released on conditional bail after appearing in court on charges of rape and sexual assault. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international faces five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged crimes occurred between 2021 and 2022, when Partey played for Arsenal. Partey appeared in the magistrates’ court in Westminster on Tuesday, wearing a black zip-up sweater and with his hands behind his back.
Caption: Thomas Partey appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
The conditions of his bail include not contacting any of the three women and notifying the police of any permanent change of address or international travel. This comes amid reports that Partey is on the verge of joining the Spanish club Villarreal.Partey is due to appear at the Old Bailey on September 2nd. He was charged four days after leaving Arsenal, when his contract expired at the end of June. The Metropolitan Police said it received reports of a rape allegation in February 2022. Partey’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, previously stated that her client “denies all charges against him,” adding that he welcomes “the opportunity to finally clear his name.”I understand that you are no longer employed in this country and now play in Spain.
Paul Goldspring, Senior Magistrate
