Mikel Arteta breaks the silence on Thomas Partey after the former arsenal midfielder loaded with rape

Mikel Arteta says he thinks that Arsenal ‘100%’ followed the correct processes on Thomas Partey after the former Gunners player was accused of rape.

On July 4, metropolitan police announcement This partial had been accused of two rape leaders concerning a woman, three rape leaders relating to a second woman and a chief of sexual assault relating to a third woman.

The alleged offenses would have taken place between 2021 and 2022.

The accusations were brought against the Ghana international following an investigation by detectives, which began in February 2022.

Party is expected to appear before the Westminster Court of First Instance on Tuesday, August 5.

The 32 -year -old man denies all the charges against him, with his declaring lawyer (via athletics) That he “now welcomes the opportunity to finally empty his name”.

Party was arrested for the first time suspected of rape in July 2022, and the case was sent to the Crown prosecution service in December 2024.

Party, which, under British law, could not be appointed before the announcement of the accusations earlier this month, continued to play for the first Arsenal team before being released by the club at the end of its contract on July 1.

The Manager of the Gunners, Arteta, was questioned about the charges at a press conference in Singapore before the pre-season tour of Arsenal in Asia in progress.

He replied: “The club was very clear in his declaration. There are many legal questions which are very complicated, so I cannot comment on any of this.”

He was then asked if he was convinced that the club had followed the right processes, to which he replied: “100%”.

After the announcement of the accusations of the metropolitan police, a press release from the Arsenal club said: “The player’s contract ended on June 30. Due to a legal proceedings in progress, the club is not able to comment on the case.”

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