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Arsenal's Thomas Partey charged with multiple counts of rape

  • Thomas Partey, a 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder, faces allegations involving multiple sexual offenses, including five alleged instances of rape and one of sexual assault, in London.
  • The charges stem from alleged incidents involving three women that occurred during the period spanning 2021 to 2022, following a police investigation lasting two and a half years.
  • Partey joined Arsenal in October 2020 from Atlético Madrid for a fee of 45.3 million pounds and left Arsenal after his contract expired this month.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service authorized the prosecution after reviewing evidence, and Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy leads the Metropolitan Police investigation.
  • Partey is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 5, while police encourage anyone with relevant information to come forward, highlighting their commitment to supporting the women involved.
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Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, who played for Arsenal in London last season, has been charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault.

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The midfielder denies committing any crime.

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Allegated crimes, charged by three women, will occur between 2021 and 2022. A football player whose contract with Arsenal has just expired is accused of five crimes of rape.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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