Thomas Partey charged with further counts of rape
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been formally charged with two additional counts of rape, according to prosecutors in the United Kingdom, as the legal proceedings against the former Arsenal player continue.
The 32-year-old is already awaiting trial in November after previously denying allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third. The Crown Prosecution Service has now approved further charges, bringing the case back before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where Partey is scheduled to appear on March 13 in connection with the new counts.
Partey entered not-guilty pleas last September at Southwark Crown Court to five rape charges and one count of sexual assault linked to alleged incidents said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, during his time as a regular first-team player at Arsenal.
He was initially charged shortly after leaving the north London club at the end of his contract in June. Now playing in Spain with Villarreal, Partey remains on bail.
His conditions allow him to continue his professional career but require advance notice to police before any international travel and prohibit contact with the complainants.
Despite the ongoing legal case, Partey continues to feature for Ghana’s national team, which is preparing for upcoming international competition, and will be featuring for the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada, and Mexico.
