Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police Service, following a file of evidence submitted by detectives.
According to authorities, the alleged incidents involve three different women and reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022.
Two of the rape charges relate to one woman, while three others involve a second woman. The sexual assault charge pertains to a third woman.
Partey, 32, who recently left Arsenal after the expiration of his contract earlier this month, is expected to appear before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5.
A statement from the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the charges.
“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 (13/06/1993), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences: Five counts of rape, One count of sexual assault,” the statement reads