Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian and Villarreal midfielder, pleaded not guilty to two further rape charges on Monday, April 13, 2026.
At the Southwark Crown Court in London, Partey entered not guilty pleas to the latest charges.
Jenny Wiltshire Thomas Partey’s lawyer maintained his innocence, stating, “Thomas Partey continues to deny all charges against him. He has cooperated with the police throughout. Given there are ongoing legal proceedings, there will be no further comment.”
Sky Sports News shared the news, stating, “Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two further rape charges. The former Arsenal midfielder, who now plays for Villarreal, has already denied five charges of rape and on charged on sexual assault. The allegation against him now totals eight in number. The afternoon hearing took place at the Southwark Crown Court in London, where a trial is scheduled to begin in November. There is a chance it may be delayed until the new year.
Thomas Partey was released on bail and denies all charges against him.
In related news, Jenny Wiltshire, one of the UK’s most respected criminal defence solicitors, who is representing Black Stars and Villarreal CF midfielder Thomas Partey, has broken her silence following his client’s two new additional counts of rape.
According to Jenny Wiltshire, Thomas Partey continues to deny all charges against him.
Jenny Wiltshire is quoted by a GHOne news flyer to have said, “Thomas Partey continues to deny all charges against him; he has cooperated with the police throughout”.
The Legal defence for Thomas Partey remarks follows: news of the Black Stars midfielder has been charged with two additional counts of rape.
Reports suggest Thomas Partey’s new charges are different from the initial charges which he was facing, awaiting trial in November.
The Daily Mail is quoted as saying, “This morning, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that the additional charges referred to a separate report of non-recent offences in 2020 and a new investigation carried out by the Metropolitan Police.
According to reports, the fresh allegations were first reported last August.
Thomas Partey is now expected at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 13 March, for a first hearing.
A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service stated: “Mr Partey is already charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in connection to allegations by three women of incidents which took place between 2021 and 2022.
These new charges relate to a separate report of non-recent offences in 2020 involving one additional woman and follow a new investigation by the Metropolitan Police. These allegations were first reported in August 2025
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 13 March for a first hearing”.
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