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Former Arsenal Midfielder Thomas Partey Charged With Multiple Rape and Sexual Assault Counts

Authorized by the CPS after a two-year police probe, the charges renew scrutiny of football’s lack of mandatory suspension policies

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Thomas Partey of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2025 in Paris, France.
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Overview

  • The Crown Prosecution Service has charged the 32-year-old with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following a probe by the Metropolitan Police that began in February 2022.
  • The allegations involve three separate women, with two rape counts against one complainant, three rape counts against a second, and a single sexual assault count against a third.
  • Partey’s contract with Arsenal expired on June 30, 2025, and he will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5 to formally answer the charges.
  • Campaigners and legal experts have criticized the FA and Premier League for failing to enforce immediate suspension rules, noting Partey continued to play on bail for successive seasons.
  • Supporter groups are intensifying calls for clear directives that require clubs to suspend players once criminal charges are authorised to safeguard victims and uphold due process.