FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The 32-year-old Ghana international appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in England today, charged with five counts of rape against two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.
The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he was playing for Arsenal.
His bail conditions state he cannot contact any of the three women and must notify police of any permanent changes of address or international travel.
Partey’s lawyer Jenny Wiltshire previously said he “denies all the charges against him”, adding he welcomed “the opportunity to finally clear his name”.
Meanwhile, Partey can continue in his professional footballer career, and he is on the verge of joining Villarreal in Spain as a free agent.
According to reports, Partey has undergone a medical and is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Spanish club through to 2027.