Summary
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey pleaded not guilty to two new rape charges at Southwark Crown Court. He already faced other charges, and a trial could be delayed until 2027. Partey remains free on bail during this legal process.
Key Facts
- Thomas Partey is a former Arsenal football player.
- He denied two new charges of rape in London in December 2020.
- He was previously charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault from 2021 and 2022.
- Partey has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The trial was initially set for November, possibly postponed to January 2027.
- Judge Tony Baumgartner decided all allegations will be tried together.
- Partey remains out on bail and cannot contact the alleged victims.
- He transferred from Arsenal to Villarreal and is expected to play for Ghana in the World Cup this year.
