6 d. ago Villarreal confirm Partey signing and address sexual offence charges in statement

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it ‘firmly condemns gender-based violence’Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Villarreal fans decry Thomas Partey’s proposed signing as club’s ‘darkest day’

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”.Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey appears at court on rape charge

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was seen arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning (5 August), before being granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.

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8 d. ago Arsenal fans stage protest against club outside Thomas Partey court appearance

Thomas Partey, who spent five years with arsenal before being released by the club this summer, just four days before he was charged, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey appears in court on rape and sexual assault charges

Mr Partey, who left Arsenal at the end of June, was granted conditional bail

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey to appear in court charged with rape

The CPS said the midfielder faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following alleged offences between 2021 and 2022.

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9 d. ago Thomas Partey accused of rape at £6m north London mansion and luxury Spanish hotel

Thomas Partey is set to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday

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9 d. ago Thomas Partey close to joining Villarreal in week of court appearance

Former Arsenal midfielder has denied rape chargesPartey has agreed contract and taken medicalThe former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal on a free transfer this week.Partey is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last month, a few days after he left Arsenal having failed to agree a new deal. He has denied all the charges. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thomas Partey set to join new club two days before appearing in court over rape charges

Thomas Partey is due to pen a two-year deal with Villarreal after seeing his Arsenal contract expire as the Ghanaian also prepares to appear in court after being hit with several charges

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