Ex-Arsenal star Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape

Ex-Arsenal star Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rapeThomas Partey, the Ghana midfielder who spent five years at Arsenal, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday over two allegations of rapeSportPress Association and Daniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter14:22, 13 Apr 2026Updated 14:30, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new rape allegations(Image: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rape.The 32-year-old midfielder appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday to deny twice raping a woman in London on a day in December 2020.The star, who left Arsenal for Villarreal last summer, was charged in July last year with five counts of rape and one allegation of sexual assault, dating back to 2021 and 2022.He previously pleaded not guilty to those charges, and a trial was set for November this year.View 3 ImagesPartey appeared at Southwark Crown Court on MondayThe two new rape charges were announced in February this year, and on Monday Judge Tony Baumgartner, the Recorder of Westminster, agreed for all the allegations to be tried together.Article continues belowBut he warned Partey and lawyers in the case that the trial could now be delayed until January next year.In total, the footballer has now pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to allegations from four different women.Partey, wearing dark grey trousers, a black jumper over a white shirt, and smart black shoes, spoke to confirm his name and enter the two not guilty pleas during Monday’s hearing.He left the dock with his charcoal grey suit jacket slung over his left shoulder.Partey was absent from Westminster Magistrates’ Court last month when the charges came before a judge for the first time.View 3 ImagesPartey pictured outside courtBut his lawyer indicated that not guilty pleas would be entered.The Ghanaian midfielder, who previou...