Former Arsenal FC Midfielder Thomas Partey Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape

Johannesburg – Football enthusiasts are in shock following the news that former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with several counts of rape by the Metropolitan Police in the UK.

Reports from the UK on Friday, July 4, 2025, indicate that the alleged incidents took place between 2021 and 2022, as stated by the Metropolitan Police.

The charges involve three women: two counts of rape linked to one woman, three counts associated with a second woman, and one count of sexual assault concerning a third woman.

As per the BBC, the 32-year-old footballer’s contract, based in Hertfordshire, ended with Arsenal on Monday after he joined the club in 2020.

“The charges arise from an investigation that began in February 2022 following the first rape report made to the police,” the BBC reported.

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