Summary
Thomas Partey, a former Arsenal football player, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in the UK. The charges involve incidents reported by three women between 2021 and 2022. Partey is set to appear in court on August 5.
Key Facts
- Thomas Partey faces five rape charges and one sexual assault charge in the UK.
- The incidents involve three women and occurred between 2021-2022.
- The first police report was made in February 2022, leading to an investigation.
- Partey is a former midfielder for Arsenal, a football club in the English Premier League.
- He became a free agent after his contract with Arsenal ended recently.
- Partey was initially arrested in July 2022 but was not named publicly at that time.
- He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5.
- Partey was signed by Arsenal from Atletico Madrid for €50 million in October 2020.
