Thomas Party at the exit of the Westminster Magistrates Court.
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The former Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid, Thomas Party, has been put on probation after appearing on Tuesday in the Westminster magistrates, accused of five positions of rape and one of sexual assault.
The judicial process against the midfielder from Ghana arose from the complaints filed by three women, for some events allegedly in 2021 and 2022, for which he will be tried on September 2.
The player, who was not asked to make statements, has been investigated for two and a half years, although the complaint was made public until July 4, four days after finishing his contract with the Arsenal.
Party may not have direct and indirect contact with the complainants and their case has been transferred to a crown court for its next trial, on September 2, in Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales located in London.
The midfielder was accused by a woman with two positions of rape, another of three positions of rape and a third victim of sexual assault, which has always been denied by the former soccer player of the Gunners.
Party, 32 years old and international with Ghana, arrived at Arsenal in 2020 from Atlético de Madrid in exchange for 50 million euros and was a usual headline in the team. He played 167 games with the London team and scored nine goals.
In the last hours he had strongly sounded his signing for Villarreal as long as his judicial situation is resolved in favor of the former soccer player; Although an important sector of its fans has been disagreement, actively in social networks, given its possible hiring.
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