Former Arsenal and Ghanaian international midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, where he faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault.

The 32-year-old footballer appeared in court on Tuesday, following formal charges filed by the UK’s Metropolitan Police, which include five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Partey has denied all allegations.

The charges are the result of a three-year investigation into alleged incidents involving three separate women.

According to authorities, the charges consist of two counts of rape involving one woman, three counts of rape involving a second woman, and one count of sexual assault involving a third.

The alleged offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022, a period when Partey was actively playing for Arsenal Football Club in the English Premier League.

Bail Conditions Imposed

As per reports, his bail terms include:

The identities of the complainants remain protected under UK law, in line with legal provisions that safeguard alleged victims of sexual crimes.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the charges were brought after a comprehensive review of evidence collected during the investigation, which began in February 2022 following the initial complaint of rape.

Partey was first arrested in July 2022, but this week’s court appearance marks the first formal response to the charges since his arrest.

Legal proceedings are ongoing, and a future court date is expected to be scheduled.