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Thomas Partey Released on Bail to Finalize Villarreal Move

Bail terms bar him from contacting the alleged victims; he must alert police to travel plans ahead of a September Old Bailey court date.

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Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey arrives at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court | Image: AP
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Overview

  • Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring granted Partey conditional bail on August 5 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
  • His bail conditions prohibit any contact with the three complainants and require police notification of address changes or international travel.
  • Partey faces five rape counts and one sexual assault count dating from April 2021 to June 2022 and denies all charges.
  • He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on September 2 as the legal process continues.
  • Having completed a medical, he is free to sign a reported two-year contract with Villarreal and his case has spurred calls for clearer suspension policies in elite sport.