{"id":1206,"date":"2025-08-05T22:03:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cedritech.com\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2025-08-05T22:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:04:13","slug":"footballer-thomas-partey-granted-bail-on-rape-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cedritech.com\/?p=1206","title":{"rendered":"Footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old Ghanaian appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape against two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/b>alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he was playing for north London club Arsenal.<\/p>\n

He was charged four days after leaving Arsenal when his contract expired at the end of June. His next appearance is at the Old Bailey on 2 September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Partey was wearing a black zip-neck jumper, black trousers and carried a navy blazer as he entered court. He stood with his arms behind his back in the dock.<\/p>\n

He spoke to confirm his name and confirmed he understood his bail conditions.<\/p>\n

His bail conditions state he cannot contact any of the three women and must notify police of any permanent changes of address or international travel.<\/p>\n

The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which started in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.<\/p>\n

Mr Partey’s lawyer Jenny Wiltshire previously said he “denies all the charges against him”, adding he welcomed “the opportunity to finally clear his name”.<\/p>\n

The footballer is reported to be preparing to join Spanish team Villarreal on a one-year contract, with the possibility of a further 12-month extension.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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