Former Arsenal player, Thomas Partey has been charged with serious sexual offences from incidents that occurred from 2021 to 2022.
The Ghanaian international has since denied everything that he has been accused of since the beginning of the case which is due in court on August 5, 2025. The player’s legal team and authorities have emphasize the importance of a fair trial and urge discretion in public commentary.
What you need to know about the allegations against Thomas Partey
Charged with multiple sexual offences
Thomas Partey has been formally charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, based on allegations from three separate women. The offences are alleged to have occurred between 2021 and 2022 in London.
Investigation timeline and court date
The Metropolitan Police began investigating after receiving the first reports in February 2022.
Partey was arrested that summer, released on bail, and continued to play for Arsenal while the investigation proceeded. He is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 5 August 2025.
He denies all allegations and is cooperating
Partey denies all charges and his legal team has confirmed that he has fully cooperated throughout the three-year investigation. His lawyer insists he looks forward to clearing his name of the scandal.1
Legal and public response
The CPS and Metropolitan Police stress that there is an ongoing legal process and caution against reporting or online commentary that might prejudice it. They also encourage those with relevant information to come forward.
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