Thomas Partey Faces Six Criminal Charges in Westminster Court

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 5, 2025, facing six serious criminal charges. The 32-year-old former Arsenal player faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three complainants.

The Charges

Prosecutors outlined six specific allegations:

• Charge 1: Anal rape of first complainant between April-May 2021. Alleged non-consensual act during otherwise consensual encounter. Reported February 2022.

• Charge 2: Multiple anal rapes of first complainant between April-June 2021. At least four separate incidents alleged. Partey interviewed November 2024.

• Charge 3: Vaginal rape of second complainant in December 2021. Complainant allegedly refused sexual contact. Reported February 2025.

• Charge 4: Anal rape of second complainant in February 2022. Complainant declined anal contact before alleged assault. Reported September 2022.

• Charge 5: Vaginal rape of second complainant in Marbella, June 2022. Alleged assault occurred during Spain trip. Partey interviewed July 2022.

• Charge 6: Sexual assault of third complainant in February 2022. Non-consensual physical contact, kissing, and groping alleged. Partey interviewed February 2023.

Court Proceedings

Partey denied all charges during his court appearance. The judge granted conditional bail with strict requirements:

• No contact with any complainants • Report address changes immediately • Provide advance notice of international travel

Next Steps

The full hearing begins September 2, 2025. Partey remains legally presumed innocent until court proceedings conclude.

The case represents one of the most high-profile criminal proceedings involving a Premier League footballer in recent years. All three complainants reported their allegations to police between 2022 and 2025.

Court officials confirmed the investigation involved multiple police interviews spanning three years before formal charges were filed.