Summary
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey plans to deny two new rape charges, according to a court hearing. He was charged last month for incidents in December 2020 and faces a trial in November for earlier allegations involving other complainants.
Key Facts
- Thomas Partey, who used to play for Arsenal, faces two new rape charges.
- He intends to plead not guilty to these charges at a hearing on April 10.
- Partey was previously charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault against three different women.
- He has denied all charges from 2021 and 2022 and will face a trial in November.
- Partey plays for the Spanish club Villarreal and is a key player for Ghana's national football team.
- The charges arose following a Metropolitan Police investigation.
- He was released on bail with conditions not to contact the alleged victim.
