Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:00 pm
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021-2022, the Metropolitan Police said.
The charges involve three women, with two counts of rape relating to one woman, three counts of rape in connection to a second woman and one count of sexual assault linked to a third woman.
The Ghanaian international denies the charges and "welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name", his lawyer said.
The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which started in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.
The 32-year-old's contract with Arsenal ended on Monday after playing with the team since 2020.