Thomas Partey to Plead Not Guilty to Two New Rape Charges in London Court

Former Arsenal and current Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey faces two new rape charges related to allegations from December 2020, which he intends to plead not guilty to, according to his lawyer at a London court hearing. These charges follow earlier accusations involving five counts of rape and one of sexual assault from 2021-2022. Partey was excused from attending the preliminary hearing, with the next court date set for April 10. He has made over 50 appearances for Ghana internationally.