04/07/2025
Former Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rap.e.
The 32-year-old Ghanaian midfielder was charged on Friday [July 4] with the five counts of rap.e and one count of s.exual assault.
Two counts of rap.e relate to one woman and three counts of rap.e relate to a second woman.
The incidents are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.
The charges follow a three year investigation by Scotland Yard and comes just five days after his Arsenal contract expired on June 30. He is currently without a club.
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, according to a Skynews report.
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.
Partey has just left Arsenal after his contract expired and was said to be attracting interest from clubs including Juventus, Barcelona and Fenerbahce.
The Ghanian player was at the Emirates for five years after signing from Atletico Madrid and has also played dozens of times for his country.
His time with Arsenal was marked by recurring injuries but he played 130 times for the club in the Premier League, including 35 times last season when he scored four goals.
Source: Daily Graphic
