The Metropolitan Police Service has charged Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey after being authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service. The 32-year-o
The Metropolitan Police Service has charged Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey after being authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The 32-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives.
The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1993), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences:
1. Five counts of rape
2. One count of sexual assault
The charges are broken down as follows:
1. Two counts of rape related to one woman
2. Three counts of rape relating to a second woman
3 . One count of sexual assault relates to a third woman
The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 – 2022.
The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which commenced in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.
Thomas Partey denies rape and assault charges
“Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him. He has fully cooperated with the police and CPS throughout their three-year investigation. He now welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name,” his Lawyer, Wiltshire, said.
The lawyer added that Partey would refrain from making any further public comments while legal proceedings are ongoing.
The CPS, represented by Jaswant Narwal, confirmed the charges after reviewing what it described as a comprehensive file of evidence submitted by the police.
“Our prosecutors have worked closely with officers in the Metropolitan Police… to review the evidence and advise on the appropriate charges,” Narwal stated.
Both the CPS and police stressed the importance of maintaining the integrity of the judicial process.
“Criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is absolutely vital that there is no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” Narwal cautioned.
COMMENTS