Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape charges

Ghana and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey connected Wednesday pleaded not blameworthy to 5 counts of rape and 1 number of intersexual battle astatine a London court.

The 32-year-old is accused of raping 2 women, arsenic good arsenic sexually assaulting a third.

The alleged offences took spot betwixt 2021 and 2022, erstwhile helium was an Arsenal player.

Partey spoke astatine Southwark Crown Court to corroborate his name, day of commencement and his not blameworthy pleas.

The Ghana planetary was charged 4 days aft leaving Arsenal pursuing the expiry of his declaration astatine the extremity of June.

He signed for Villarreal successful August and appeared for the Spanish broadside successful their 1-0 Champions League decision to Tottenham successful London connected Tuesday.

Partey was brought connected arsenic a substitute successful the 78th infinitesimal astatine the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The midfielder joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid successful 2020 successful a transportation worthy astir £45 cardinal ($61 million).

He appeared 52 times for the Gunners past season, scoring 4 goals. Overall, helium played 167 games for the club, scoring 9 times, and has besides made much than 50 appearances for Ghana.

An Arsenal spokesperson antecedently said: “The player’s declaration ended connected June 30. Due to ongoing ineligible proceedings, the nine is incapable to remark connected the case.”

AFP

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