Overview

• Partey faces five charges of rape and one of sexual assault brought by three women over alleged incidents in 2021–22.
• He was released on bail by Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5 under strict no-contact orders ahead of his September 2 hearing.
• Partey denies all accusations and, through his lawyer Jenny Wiltshire, insists he intends to clear his name.
• The Metropolitan Police opened the investigation in February 2022 and the Crown Prosecution Service authorized formal charges on July 4 after his Arsenal contract expired.
• He is in advanced negotiations to join Villarreal on a free transfer, though some supporters have voiced opposition given the pending legal case.