Overview

• The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges of five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault linked to alleged incidents between 2021 and 2022 involving three women.
• Prosecutors reviewed a comprehensive evidence file submitted by the Metropolitan Police before approving the charges.
• Partey’s Arsenal contract expired on June 30, leaving him a free agent, and his lawyer has denied all allegations on his behalf.
• He is scheduled for his first court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5 to formally face the charges.
• Authorities have emphasised support for the complainants and warned against prejudicial reporting while renewing calls for clear suspension rules for players under criminal investigation.