Africa-Press – Mauritius. Ghanaian international midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual assault after appearing in court just a day after playing for his new club.
Partey, 32, confirmed his full name and date of birth during the proceedings before entering not guilty pleas to all six charges brought against him.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Christopher Hehir addressed the Villareal midfielder, explaining that the trial date had been set for November 2, 2026.
“Your trial will take place at this court on November 2 of next year, 2026. I appreciate that is quite a long way in advance,” Judge Hehir told Partey. “As you may appreciate, the crown courts have a huge backlog of work which means that trials do take a long time to come on. Because you have bail, effectively you are sitting behind a queue of people in prison who are waiting to be tried.”
Partey was granted bail and will remain free under the set conditions until the trial begins.
The case is set to attract significant attention both in England and Ghana, where Partey remains a key figure for the national team.
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