Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey, 32, has been charged with 5 counts of rape and 1 number of intersexual battle pursuing complaints from 3 women, according to UK constabulary connected Friday.

The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred betwixt 2021 and 2022.The Metropolitan Police began their probe successful February 2022 aft receiving the archetypal complaint. The rape charges impact 2 women, portion the intersexual battle complaint relates to a 3rd woman.Partey's lawyer Jenny Wiltshire issued a connection saying: "He denies each the charges against him. He has afloat cooperated with the constabulary and CPS passim their three-year investigation.

He present welcomes the accidental to yet wide his name. Given that determination are present ongoing ineligible proceedings, my lawsuit is incapable to remark further," arsenic quoted by AFP.The Ghana international, who was charged conscionable 4 days aft departing the North London club, is scheduled to look successful tribunal successful cardinal London connected August 5.Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who leads the probe team, emphasized their precedence is "providing enactment to the women who person travel forward."

He besides encouraged anyone "impacted by the case" oregon "who has information" to interaction the police.

The charges travel a thorough probe by detectives that began successful aboriginal 2022 and has continued for 3 years.Partey was portion of Arsenal's squad until July 2025, and past played successful the Premier League against Southampton successful a 2-1 triumph for his broadside backmost successful May. The 32-year-old has besides played for Atletico Madrid and UD Almeria successful his career.