Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations relate to three separate women and incidents that occurred between 2021 and 2022. Partey is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on August 5.
Thomas Partey, former Arsenal footballer, charged with rape and sexual assault
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations relate to three separate women and incidents that occurred between 2021 and 2022. Partey is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on August 5.
Trending- 1 2012: Partey signed for Atlético Madrid
- 2 2015: Partey made debut for Atlético Madrid
- 3 2018: Atlético Madrid won Europa League
- 4 October 2020: Partey moved to Arsenal
- 5 2021: Atlético Madrid won La Liga
- 6 2021-2022: Alleged incidents of rape and sexual assault occurred
- 7 2023: Arsenal finished second in Premier League
- 8 2024: Arsenal finished second in Premier League
- 9 July 4, 2025: Crown Prosecution Service authorized charges against Partey
- 10 August 5: Partey to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court
- Thomas Partey faces potential prison time
- Significant public interest in the criminal proceedings
- The case is active and requires no prejudicial reporting or commentary
What: Thomas Partey, a former Arsenal footballer, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
When: Incidents occurred between 2021 and 2022; charges authorized today (July 4, 2025); Partey to appear in court on August 5.
Where: Westminster Magistrates Court, London, U.K.; Krobo Odumase, Ghana (birthplace); Atlético Madrid, Spain (former club); Arsenal, London, U.K. (former club); Mallorca, Spain (loan spell); Leganés, Spain (loan spell).
Why: The charges stem from allegations of rape and sexual assault reported by three separate women.
How: The Crown Prosecution Service authorized the charges after carefully reviewing a comprehensive file of evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police.