- Former footballer Emmanuel Frimpong is best known for his time at Arsenal.
- He appeared in court after being accused of trying to evict his tenants
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Former Arsenal wonderkid Emmanuel Frimpong reportedly tried to force his tenants out of his house by looking through the blinds, a court heard on Wednesday.
Frimpong, 32, was the subject of a variety of allegations in Edmonton County Court, which came from his long-suffering tenant, Reiane McGregor.
McGregor, who moved into the house with his mother, Fay, revealed that the former Gunners midfielder, who was present in court, had made his life “hell”.
a report in Sun He claimed that apart from peering through the living room blinds, Frimpong moved into the property with his wife and children.
After initially stating that it would only be for a few weeks, the agreement was said to be prolonged and Frimpong’s behavior would reportedly become increasingly aggressive.
A former Arsenal wonderkid tried to force his tenants out of his home, a court heard
Emmanuel Frimpong, 32, was the subject of several charges in Edmonton County Court.
For example, he allegedly told his tenants: “I can come to the property whenever I want.”
Frimpong is also alleged to have filed a claim for “expedited possession,” which is a procedure that allows the landlord to notify the tenant, in an attempt to force McGregor and his mother to leave.
However, the report added that McGregor did not believe the claim was real and also alleged that Frimpong provided several false documents.
She told the court: “You can see what he sent is falsified.”
The report goes on to state that a subsequent hearing will be held to establish whether the aforementioned documents were authentic.
Deputy District Judge Elizabeth Boon said: “She says: ‘I was never provided with the copy of the energy efficiency certificate or the gas safety certificate.’
“If that had never been provided, it would mean the section 21 notice was invalid.”
McGregor and his 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”
The former midfielder, who also played for teams such as Wolves and Barnsley (above), was said to have looked through the blinds of his living room and made a claim for “accelerated possession”.
Frimpong is best known for his time at Arsenal, which he joined at the age of nine, before being promoted to the first team, where he made 16 senior appearances.
However, he battled injuries, while a tunnel fight with Samir Nasri also affected his time at the club.
After loan spells with Wolves, Charlton and Fulham, he moved to Barnsley in 2014.
The Ghanaian, who played solo for his country, subsequently played for Russian team UFA, Swedish team AFC Eskilstuna and Cypriot team Ermis Aradippou before retiring due to injury in 2019.
