Former Arsenal FC and Ghanaian international midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been formally charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, following allegations involving three separate women.
The charges come just days after the 32-year-old footballer became a free agent, with his contract at Premier League club Arsenal having expired earlier this week.
Details of the Charges
According to legal documents, the five rape charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred between 2021 and 2022:
- Two counts of rape involve one woman
- Three counts of rape relate to a second woman
- One count of sexual assault involves a third woman
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Partey is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, 2025, where the case will be officially heard.
Legal and Public Reactions
As of now, neither Partey nor his legal team has issued a public statement regarding the charges. There has also been no official comment from Arsenal FC, although the club had already confirmed his departure at the end of his contract.
The case has drawn widespread attention in both football and legal circles, raising serious concerns about player conduct and accountability in professional sports.
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