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| Footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges | Footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges |
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| Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. | Former Arsenal footballer 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 Ghanaian appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape against two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. | The 32-year-old Ghanaian appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 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 north London club Arsenal. | The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he was playing for north London club Arsenal. |
| He was charged four days after leaving Arsenal when his contract expired at the end of June. His next appearance is at the Old Bailey on 2 September. | |
| Mr Partey was wearing a black zip-neck jumper and carried a navy blazer as he entered court. He stood with his arms behind his back in the dock. | Mr Partey was wearing a black zip-neck jumper and carried a navy blazer as he entered court. He stood with his arms behind his back in the dock. |
| He spoke to confirm his name and confirmed he understood his bail conditions. | |
| 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. | |
| The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which started in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape. | The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which started in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape. |
| Mr Partey's lawyer Jenny Wiltshire previously said he "denies all the charges against him", adding he welcomed "the opportunity to finally clear his name". | Mr Partey's lawyer Jenny Wiltshire previously said he "denies all the charges against him", adding he welcomed "the opportunity to finally clear his name". |