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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Thomas Partey Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges After Playing Against Spurs
Caption: Thomas Partey Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges After Playing Against Spurs. Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to five rape charges and one sexual assault charge involving three women. Partey appeared in Southwark Crown Court, where he confirmed his name and date of birth before entering his pleas to the charges related to alleged incidents between April 2021 and June 2022. The alleged crimes are said to have taken place while Partey was still playing in the Premier League for Arsenal before his move to Villarreal. Partey played in his first Champions League match for Villarreal hours after his court appearance, coming on as a substitute in their game against Tottenham. Partey faces five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The charges stem from incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police. Partey’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, has stated that he denies all the charges against him. Partey joined Villarreal in August after leaving Arsenal, following the expiration of his contract. He had been with the club since 2020. Partey is on conditional bail, which allows him to continue playing football but requires him to notify police of any international travel and refrain from contacting the complainants. Partey’s appearance in the match had no impact on the outcome, as Tottenham held onto their 1-0 lead to win the game. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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