Former Arsenal Midfielder Partey Charged With Rape

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged pinch 5 counts of rape and 1 count of intersexual assault.

The offences are reported to person taken spot betwixt 2021-2022, nan Metropolitan Police said.

The charges impact 3 women pinch 2 counts of rape relating to 1 woman, 3 counts of rape successful relationship to a 2nd female and 1 count of intersexual battle linked to a 3rd woman.

Mr Partey's statement pinch Arsenal ended connected Monday aft playing pinch squad since 2020. BBC News has contacted nan squad for comment.

Det Supt Andy Furphy, who is starring nan investigation, said: "Our privilege remains providing support to nan women who person travel forward.

"We would inquire anyone who has been impacted by this case, aliases anyone who has information, to speak pinch our team. You tin interaction detectives astir this investigation by emailing [email protected]"

Mr Partey is expected to look astatine Westminster Magistrates' Court connected Tuesday 5 August.

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