Thomas Partey appears in court
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has appeared at Southwark Crown Court for his rape and sexual assault trial.
The 32-year-old was charged in August 2025 with five counts of rape against two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.
The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 2021 and 2022 when he was an Arsenal player.
Thomas Partey has already pleaded not guilty to any of the charges against him and is fighting to clear his name in the Southwark Crown Court.
Thomas Partey’s return to England ends in defeat against Tottenham
The midfielder featured in Villareal’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspurs in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
He was booed by Spurs supporters after he was introduced in the game by Villarreal coach, Marcelino in the 78th minute.
Partey joined Arsenal from Atlético Madrid in 2020 in a transfer worth about £45m.
Thomas Partey attends court hearing over rape charges#Southwark Crown Court pic.twitter.com/NjilRLPQuo
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Meanwhile, watch as Ghanaians debate the performance of Black Stars coach Otto Addo
