"The 32-year-old is accused of five counts of rape against the two alleged victims, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he played for Arsenal. Partey spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and his not guilty pleas during a short hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday."
"At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Christopher Hehir told Partey: "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. 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, 32, is accused of five counts of rape against two alleged victims and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022 while he played for Arsenal. Partey confirmed his name, date of birth and entered not guilty pleas during a short hearing at Southwark Crown Court. He now plays for Villarreal and made a substitute appearance in a Champions League match against Tottenham hours before the court appearance. A High Court judge set a trial date of November 2, 2026. Bail was granted with conditions prohibiting contact with the three women and requiring notification of any permanent address changes or international travel.
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