Ghana player Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two additional rape charges.
On Monday (13 April), the 32-year-old footballer appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom.
He denied twice raping a lady in the English capital in December 2020.
Partey was already charged in July 2025 with five charges of rape and one count of sexual assault stemming from alleged incidents in 2021 and 2022, according to Sky Sports.
He also pleaded not guilty to the accusations.
The fresh claims were made in February. On Monday, Judge Tony Baumgartner decided that all charges will be tried simultaneously, potentially postponing the trial until January 2027.
In total, the former Arsenal player faces seven allegations of rape and one of sexual assault from four different women. He denies all the accusations.
“Thomas Partey continues to deny all charges against him. He has cooperated with the police throughout,” his lawyer Jenny Wiltshire said on Monday.
Partey, who joined La Liga club Villareal last summer, remains out on bail throughout the legal proceedings.
The Ghana midfielder is expected to play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup starting in June, although a new muscle injury is raising concerns regarding his participation.
In the meantime, Partey’s case is due to be listed in court for a pre-trial hearing on 14 May, according to Sky Sports.
