Jenny Wiltshire (L) is Thomas Partey’s (R) legal representative in court
Renowned legal practitioner, Jenny Wiltshire, has distinguished herself as one of the top lawyers when it comes to high-profile criminal cases.
She is currently the legal counsel handling Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey’s rape charges he is facing in the United Kingdom (UK).
According to multiple media sources, Thomas Partey faces five counts of rape charges.
Wiltshire’s Profile
Jenny Wiltshire began her legal education journey at the University of Wales, where she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994.
She proceeded to study law and politics at the College of Law in New York in 1995.
Jenny qualified as a solicitor in 1997. She joined Hickman and Rose in 2002 and has been a partner since 2004.
She served as the firm’s managing partner for seven years until 2016, when she took over as head of the Serious and General Crime team.
According to legal500.com, Jenny was Vice President of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association between 2015 and 2017 and its Secretary between 2014 and 2015.
She is a founding member of Women in Criminal Law.
She is also recognised as one of UK’s leading lawyers in her practice areas and has enjoyed a long run of success representing clients facing some of the gravest criminal charges, including murder, manslaughter, and serious sexual assaults.
Benjamin Mendy Case
Jenny was the leading attorney for former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, who was acquitted of rape charges.
According to a BBC report, the 28-year-old was accused of attacking a 24-year-old woman at his £4m mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, in October 2020.
Mendy was also accused of the attempted rape of another woman, aged 29, who said he had also molested her at his home two years before.
The France international broke down in tears as the not-guilty verdicts were read out by the jury foreman following a three-week trial at Chester Crown Court.
The jury of six men and six women deliberated for about three hours and 15 minutes before reaching their conclusion.
The footballer was cleared earlier of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to four young women or teenagers.
Thomas Partey’s Case
Jenny is once again taking charge of Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey’s case, as the player was granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape upon his first appearance.
The Black Stars player appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, 2025, for a hearing into the charges.
Following discussions in court, the judge decided to grant him bail under certain conditions after a plea was made.
The footballer was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on July 5, 2025.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the offenses are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.
The charges involve three women: two counts of rape relate to one woman, three counts of rape involve a second woman, and one count of sexual assault pertains to a third woman.
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