Former Arsenal star and Ghanaian international Thomas Partey, 32, has denied charges of rape against him by the Metropolitan Police.
He has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. It is understood that 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 Metropolitan Police said the offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.
According to the Police, the charges follow an investigation by detectives, which started in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.
Partey’s lawyer said the footballer “welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name.”
He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5.
The Ghanaian made 130 Premier League appearance for Arsenal, played 12 times in the Champions League, and made more than 50 appearances for Ghana’s national team.
