Metro., London (BN24) – Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape involving two women, along with a separate charge of sexually assaulting a third woman, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Partey, 32, is alleged to have committed the offences between 2021 and 2022. The Ghanaian international is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5 to face the charges.
Authorities said the accusations involve three separate women. Prosecutors have charged Partey with three counts of rape against one complainant, two counts of rape against another, and a single count of sexual assault involving a third woman.
The investigation has been led by detectives with the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy said police remain focused on supporting those who came forward.
“Our priority remains providing support to the women who have come forward,” Furphy said in a statement. “We would ask anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone who has information, to speak with our team.”
The Met urged potential witnesses or others affected to contact detectives by emailing CI*@********ce.uk.
The charges come as Partey’s contract with Arsenal officially ended on June 30, leaving him a free agent after four years with the Premier League club.
Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 in a high-profile transfer from Atlético Madrid and was capped over 40 times for Ghana’s national team.
He has not commented publicly on the allegations.
