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Thomas Partey’s Two New Rape Charges Sent to Crown Court for April 10 Hearing

His lawyer says he intends to plead not guilty to the 2020 allegations.

Overview

  • Westminster Magistrates' Court, presided over by Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram, sent the two new charges to the crown court and excused Partey from attending the hearing.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the additional counts in February 2026 after a fourth complainant came forward following publicity about the earlier case.
  • With the latest counts, Partey now faces eight charges involving four women, comprising seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
  • The new allegations concern an incident in London in December 2020, separate from the alleged offences dating to 2021 and 2022.
  • Partey remains on conditional bail with a no-contact order, and the earlier six-count case is listed for trial at Southwark Crown Court on November 2, 2026.