Partey granted conditional bail after appearing in court over rape charges

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted bail after appearing in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on charges of rape and sexual assault.

Partey arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for a hearing after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

The 32-year-old denies all allegations and has now been granted bail after appearing in court.

Partey was charged by the Metropolitan Police in July, four days after leaving Arsenal, with the alleged incidents relating to three women and having taken place between 2021–2022. The midfielder is expected to continue his playing career despite the charges against him.

He is reportedly set to sign a contract with La Liga side Villarreal following his departure from Arsenal, although a supporters’ club has criticised the Spanish team’s pursuit of the midfielder.

Partey’s lawyer Jenny Wiltshire has previously said that Partey “denies all the charges against him” and now welcomes “the opportunity to finally clear his name”.