Thomas Partey will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
15:00, 04 Jul 2025
Partey has been charged with rape
Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape(Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, days after leaving Arsenal.
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that the recently-departed Gunners midfielder will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday August 5, reports the Mirror.
The 32-year-old was released by Arsenal on July 1 following the expiry of his contract.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said: "Our priority remains providing support to the women who have come forward.
"We would ask anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone who has information, to speak with our team. You can contact detectives about this investigation by emailing CIT@met.police.uk."
Thomas Partey has been charged
Thomas Partey has been charged(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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The Met has issued a breakdown of the charges. Partey has been charged on two counts of rape which relate to one woman, three counts of rape relating to a second woman, and one count of sexual assault relating to a third woman.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022. An investigation by detectives commenced in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.
Partey joined Arsenal from Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid after the Gunners paid his £45million release clause in September 2020.
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