The former Arsenal wonderkid ‘tried to force tenants to leave by peeking through living room blinds and moving in with his family’ – as he stands accused in court of making their lives a ‘ hell”
- Former footballer Emmanuel Frimpong is best known for his time at Arsenal.
- He appeared in court after being accused of trying to force his tenants to leave.
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Former Arsenal wonderkid Emmanuel Frimpong allegedly tried to force his tenants out of their house by peeking through their blinds, a court heard on Wednesday.
Frimpong, 32, faced various charges in Edmonton County Court, stemming from his long-suffering tenant, Reiane McGregor.
McGregor, who moved into the house with his mother, Fay, revealed the former Gunners midfielder, in court, had made his life “hell”.
A report in The Sun claimed that as well as looking through the blinds in their living room, Frimpong had moved into the property with his wife and children.
After initially claiming it would only last a few weeks, the deal was reportedly extended as Frimpong’s behavior apparently became increasingly aggressive.
Former Arsenal wonderkid tried to force his tenants out of their house, court hears
Emmanuel Frimpong, 32, faced several charges in Edmonton County Court.
For example, he allegedly told his tenants: “I can come to the property whenever I want. »
Frimpong also allegedly filed a claim for “accelerated possession,” a procedure that allows a landlord to serve notice on the tenant, in an attempt to force McGregor and his mother to leave.
However, the report adds that McGregor does not believe this claim to be real and also alleges that Frimpong provided several false documents.
She told the court: “What he sent could be seen to be falsified. »
The report then claims that a subsequent hearing will be held to determine whether the aforementioned documents were authentic.
Deputy District Judge Elizabeth Boon said: “She said: ‘I was never given a copy of the energy performance certificate or the gas safety certificate.’
“If she never received this, it would mean the section 21 notice was invalid.”
McGregor and her mother went to the Citizens Advice Bureau to seek help and investigate the allegations.
Speaking outside court in Edmonton, McGregor added: “It’s a house, but it’s not a home anymore.”
Frimpong (pictured playing for Arsenal in 2011) was accused of making his tenants’ lives ‘hell’
It was said the former midfielder – who also played for Wolves and Barnsley (above) had looked through the blinds in their living room and lodged a claim for ‘accelerating possession’.
Frimpong is best known for his time at Arsenal, who he joined at the age of nine, before joining the first team where he made 16 senior appearances.
However, he has suffered from injuries, while a tunnel rift with Samir Nasri also impacted his time at the club.
After loan spells with Wolves, Charlton and Fulham, he joined Barnsley in 2014.
The Ghanaian, who won just one cap for his country, went on to play for Russian side UFA, Swedish side AFC Eskilstuna and Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou before retiring due to injury. an injury in 2019.
