Barely four days after he was released by Arsenal, Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, Crown Prosecution Service have confirmed.
Softfootball understands that the 32-year-old left North London on Tuesday, July 1 following the expiry of his contract and today, July 4 charged with two counts of rape which relate to one woman, three counts of rape relating to a second woman, and one count of sexual assault relating to a third woman.
According to The Mirror, Thomas Partey will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5 2025. All the offences are alleged to have taken place during 2021 and 2022. The Met Police revealed that investigation by detectives began in February 2022 after a report of rape was first received.
MET Police released a statement that read:
“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.”
Softfootball had reported earlier that Partey was set to leave Arsenal after negotiations on a new deal collapsed.
Now, he and his attorneys need to deal with this rage and assault charges before he finalises a new deal with another club.
