Ghana’s Thomas Partey Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Assault Charges

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Ghanaian international footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual offence charges at a London court.

The 32-year-old former Atlético Madrid and Arsenal midfielder faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.

Partey was formally charged in July following a Metropolitan Police investigation that began in February 2022. The allegations relate to incidents said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, during his time at Arsenal.

He appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, where he entered not guilty pleas to all charges. The court confirmed that his trial has been scheduled to begin on 2 November 2026 at the same venue.

Partey, who earned over 40 caps for Ghana before leaving Arsenal earlier this year, remains on bail pending trial.