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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with rape
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey is due to appear in court after being charged with rape (Image: John Walton/PA) The former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and is due to appear in court next month. The 32-year-old, of Hertfordshire, has also been charged with one count of sexual assault. Advertisement Two of the counts of rape relate to one woman, three counts relate to a second woman, and the one count of sexual assault relates to a third woman. The incidents are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022, Sky News reports. Partey is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 5. The midfielder joined the London side back in 2020 and spent five years at the club before leaving this summer after his contract expired. He was said to be attracting interest from clubs including Juventus, Barcelona and Fenerbahce following his departure. His time with Arsenal was marked by recurring injuries, but he played 35 times last season, scoring four goals. Previously, he had played for Spanish side Atlético Madrid between 2013 and 2020, alongside loan spells at Mallorca and Almería. Advertisement He has also represented Ghana at an international level, playing for them in three Africa Cup of Nations. He was named in the CAF Team of the Year in 2018, and won Ghana Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
News24
26-06-2025
- News24
Man accused of threatening Ramaphosa, Cape Town mayor referred for psychiatric evaluation
Phillip Sebole Masango, who is accused of threatening President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, has been referred to Valkenberg Hospital for psychiatric evaluation. The 28-year-old appeared calm during his court appearance on Thursday. Masango, who also faces assault charges, was arrested in Germiston following a Hawks investigation. The man accused of threatening President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will spend the next 30 days at Valkenberg Hospital for observation. This after a brief report on 28-year-old Phillip Sebole Masango's mental health was submitted to the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Thursday. Masango appeared calmer in court on Thursday compared to his demeanour at his last appearance, where he had angrily rejected family members' claims that he may have a mental disorder. At Thursday's appearance, State advocate Mujaahid Sadan told the court Masango should undergo a 30-day mental health evaluation. Masango attempted to address the court, pulling out two pages and what looked like a business card from his pocket. But he was denied the opportunity to speak. His attorney later took the documents from him. The contents were not read in court. Neither were the full details of the report. The defence did not oppose the request for a psychiatric referral. Masango remains in custody and is expected back in court on 25 July, coinciding with the completion of his psychiatric assessment. He is accused of sending threatening voice notes in May 2025, in which he allegedly incited violence and threatened to kill Ramaphosa and Hill-Lewis. He also faces assault charges related to incidents involving three people, including former radio personality Kieno Kammies. Masango was arrested in Germiston and transported to Cape Town. The Hawks' Crimes Against the State unit took over the case, following a complaint by an unnamed Cape Town-based CEO who he had also allegedly threatened. A court order prohibiting the publication of Masango's face remains in place.
