Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has officially been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by England’s Metropolitan Police Service.

“The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which commenced in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape,” the force said.

“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives.

“The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1992), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences: Five counts of rape, one count of sexual assault.”

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.

Metropolitan Police said he is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 5 August.

Partey played for Arsenal from 2020 and parted ways with the Gunners on 30 June 2025, when his contract expired.