Footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges
Thomas Partey
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
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.
The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he was playing for north London club Arsenal.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.
Mr Partey was wearing a black zip-neck jumper and carried a navy blazer as he entered court. He stood with his arms behind his back in the dock.
He spoke to confirm his name ...