"Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to raping two women. The 32-year-old is accused of five counts of rape against the two alleged victims, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he played for Arsenal. Partey spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and his not guilty pleas during a short hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday."
"At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Christopher Hehir told Partey: Your trial will take place at this court on November 2 of next year, 2026. I appreciate that is quite a long way in advance. As you may appreciate the crown courts have a huge backlog of work which means that trials do take a long time to come on. Because you have bail effectively you are sitting behind a queue of people in prison who are waiting to be tried."
Thomas Partey, a 32-year-old Ghanaian midfielder formerly of Arsenal and now with Villarreal, has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape involving two women and one count of sexual assault involving a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022 while he was at Arsenal. Partey confirmed only his name, date of birth and not guilty pleas at a brief hearing at Southwark Crown Court. A trial under a High Court judge is scheduled for 2 November 2026. Bail conditions forbid contact with the three women and require notification of any permanent address changes or international travel.
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