LONDON — Thomas Partey, who previously performed for English Premier League soccer membership Arsenal, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, London’s Metropolitan Police stated on Friday.
Partey, a Ghana worldwide, was charged with 5 counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault, with the fees relating to a few girls and the offences reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022, the assertion stated.
Partey‘s administration didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
He is because of seem at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Aug. 5.
Partey, 32, was signed by Arsenal from Atletico Madrid for 50 million euros ($59 million) in October 2020 and have become a key member of Arsenal’s first group.
He was first arrested in July 2022, although he was not named on the time and continued to play for Arsenal whereas investigations have been ongoing.
