Ex-Arsenal wonderkid in court after ‘trying to force tenants out & making their lives hell by peeking through blinds’
A FORMER Arsenal wonderkid tried to force his long-suffering tenants out by peeking through their blinds, a court heard today.
Emmanuel Frimpong, 32, is accused of making Reiane McGregor’s life “hell” after she moved into the star’s home with mum Fay.
Edmonton County Court heard the former Arsenal player also shacked up with his tenants alongside his wife and kids.
He initially promised the arrangement would last for two weeks but the stay was extended, it was said.
Frimpong then allegedly told his tenants: “I can come to the property whenever the hell I like.”
He also peered through the living room blinds after filing an “accelerated possession” claim to turf the pair out, it was said.
But Ms McGregor told the court the claim was bogus and several documents were fake too.
She said: “What he sent across, they can be seen to be falsified.”
A hearing has now been arranged to establish the authenticity of the documents.
Deputy District Judge Elizabeth Boon said: “She says: ‘I wasn’t ever provided with the copy of the energy performance certificate or gas safety certificate.
“If she was never provided with that it would mean the section 21 notice wasn’t valid.”
The mum and daughter sought advice from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau to investigate the allegations.
Speaking outside court, Reiane said: “It is a house, but not a home anymore.”
Frimpong joined Arsenal as a nine-year-old and went on to with the FA Youth Cup and two Premier League titles.
But his career with the Gunners was blighted by injury and became overshadowed by a bust-up with teammate Samir Nasri.
The pair were seen clashing in the tunnel following Arsenal’s loss to Man City in the League Cup in 2011.
Shortly after, Frimpong was sent on loan to Wolves and later joined Charlton Athletic for a brief spell.
In 2014, the Ghanaian international joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.
He went straight into the squad for the Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday, but was sent off after 31 minutes.
After spells at Russian side Ufa and Cypriot team Ermis Aradippou, he hung up his boots in March 2019.