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 Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

The midfielder appeared in court on Tuesday having been charged with five counts of rape as well as a charge of sexual assault

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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 star Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges

Thomas Partey is charged with five counts of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third

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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 midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey is granted bail after being met by protests at court hearing over five rape charges against two women

Partey, 32, faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after alleged offences between 2021 and 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

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8 d. ago Thomas Partey arrives in court as former Arsenal star accused of rape

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been accused of two counts of rape against one women and three counts against another woman. A third woman has accused him of sexual assault. He denies all the charges

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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 Sir Keir Starmer calls for police to be 'as transparent as possible' over ethnicity of sex offence suspects: PM forced to step in as Nigel Farage leads fury over 'cover

The Prime Minister was forced to respond after Nigel Farage 's demanded that police disclose the backgrounds of those charged with rape and sexual assault.

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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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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta ‘100%’ sure Arsenal followed right processes over Thomas Partey

Manager addresses situation regarding former midfielderPartey has been charged with rape and sexual assaultMikel Arteta has said he is “100%” confident Arsenal followed the correct processes in dealing with Thomas Partey, who was charged this month with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.Partey played for Arsenal while under police investigation and left when his contract expired at the end of June. The midfielder was charged on 4 July and is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 5 August. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta breaks silence on Arsenal's handling of Thomas Partey rape charges

Thomas Partey was charged by the Metropolitan Police with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault just days after he left Arsenal - but Mikel Arteta insists the club followed the necessary process

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3 w. ago How 'fiercely feminist' Queen Camilla has committed to championing charities helping women for more than three decades

As patron of more than 90 charities, t he Queen Consort has worked to highlight organisations supporting victims of rape and sexual assault, as well as bone diseases.

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