Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has appeared in court on rape and sexual assault charges.

Mr Partey, 32, had been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when he was an Arsenal player.

The Ghanaian midfielder stood with his arms behind his back in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, wearing a black zip-neck jumper.

He was granted conditional bail.

Mr Partey's bail conditions include that he cannot contact any of the three women and must notify police of any permanent changes of address or international travel.

Mr Partey is due to appear at the Old Bailey on September 2.

He was charged four days after leaving Arsenal when his con

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