Overview

• He is charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault for alleged incidents involving three women between 2021 and 2022.
• Magistrates granted bail on August 5 with conditions that bar any direct or indirect contact with the alleged victims and require police notification of travel plans.
• The 32-year-old midfielder became a free agent in June after his Arsenal contract expired and has consistently denied all allegations against him.
• His trial at the Old Bailey is set to begin September 2, where a conviction could carry a sentence ranging from four years to life imprisonment.
• He is in advanced negotiations to join Villarreal CF despite a #NoAThomasPartey campaign by some supporters opposing his potential signing.