Arsenal Ex-Footballer, Thomas Partey Charged With Multiple Counts Of R¶pe, S£xual Assault By UK Police
Arsenal Ex-Footballer, Thomas Partey Charged With Multiple Counts Of Rape, Sexual Assault By UK Police
Partey, whose contract with Arsenal expired on Monday, is accused of committing the offences between 2021 and 2022.
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been officially charged with multiple sexual offences by the Metropolitan Police Service, following a detailed investigation by its detectives.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), in a statement issued on Friday, confirmed it had authorised the charges after reviewing a file of evidence submitted by the police.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives. The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1992), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences: five counts of rape, one count of sexual assault,” the CPS announced.
Partey, whose contract with Arsenal expired on Monday, is accused of committing the offences between 2021 and 2022.
According to the BBC, the investigation has been led by Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who emphasized the importance of support for the victims.
“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,” Furphy said.
Partey is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5.
Partey began his professional career at Spanish club Atlético Madrid in 2013, going on loan to Mallorca and Almería, and returned to Atlético in 2015, with whom he won the UEFA Europa Leagueand UEFA Super Cup in 2018, as well as appearing in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final. In 2020, he joined Arsenal in a transfer worth £45 million (€50 million), becoming the most expensive Ghanaian player of all time.
A Ghanaian international, Partey represented his nation at three Africa Cup of Nations (2017, 2019, and 2021) and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was named into the CAF Team of the Year in 2018, and won Ghana Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
In July 2025, Partey was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to alleged incidents involving three women in London between 2021 and 2022.
