3 h. ago Fury over judge's 'light' sentence for footballer who raped woman in her own home and will be out in less than two years

Spartans FC footballer Niall Geany, 19, preyed upon the woman in the bedroom of her house in Edinburgh after sharing a taxi with her following a night out with friends on March 3 last year.

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27 h. ago Footballer, 19, raped Good Samaritan in her own home after she let him in to charge his phone after a night out

Niall Geany, 19, of Kirkliston, near Edinburgh, raped his victim in her own home while she repeatedly told him 'no'.

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30 h. ago Scots footballer raped woman after she invited him in to charge his phone

Niall Geany, 19, preyed upon the woman in the bedroom of the property in Edinburgh on March 3 2024.

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2 w. ago Scottish football boss sentenced after leaking medical report of David Goodwillie rape victim online

McNally has now been sentenced to a community payback order.

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2 w. ago Football manager who shared David Goodwillie’s rape victim's medical records avoids jail

Tony McNally, 38, was boss of Glasgow United FC when he was ordered by the club’s owner Hugh Kelly to distribute the sensitive documents relating to Denise Clair online.

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3 w. ago Thomas Partey trial date set as former Arsenal star pleads not guilty to FIVE rape charges hours after playing for Villarreal in Champions League game

Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to five rape charges and one sexual assault charge with the former Arsenal star set to be tried on November 2, 2026.

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3 w. ago Footballer Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

Partey’s trial scheduled for November 2026He remains able to play for VillarrealThe former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at Southwark crown court.The 32-year-old is accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when he was an Arsenal player. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Everything we know about Thomas Partey's rape charges from court date to lawyer comments

Despite being charged with several counts of rape and one of sexual assault, former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to play for Villarreal in the Champions League

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3 w. ago Voices: ‘Error of judgement’: Starmer’s backing of Mandelson draws fury from Independent readers

Our community has criticised Starmer’s initial defence of Mandelson, questioning the prime minister’s judgement, and calling for accountability over the Epstein-linked scandal

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last month Fury as judge wishes 7/7 bombings mastermind 'all the best' as he prepares to walk free in Britain despite fears he's still a risk

Sir Robert Jay made the comments during a hearing involving Haroon Aswat, 50, who is due to leave a psychiatric hospital and return to live with family in Batley, West Yorkshire.

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