Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey is scheduled to appear in court in the UK, facing charges of raping two women.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged the midfielder with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, stemming from alleged offenses that occurred between 2021 and 2022.
The 32-year-old is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Partey’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, has stated he “denies all the charges against him,” also noting that he welcomes “the opportunity to finally clear his name”.
The Ghanaian international was charged four days after his contract with the North London club expired at the end of June.
Partey, a resident of Hertfordshire, is accused of two counts of rape against one woman and three counts of rape against another.
The sexual assault allegation involves a third woman, according to the CPS.
The Metropolitan Police have stated they initially received reports regarding an allegation of rape in February 2022.
Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 from Atletico Madrid, in a transfer valued at approximately £45 million.
He initially signed for the Spanish club in 2012 and made 188 appearances, also spending time on loan with Mallorca and Leganes.
During the last Premier League season, he played 35 games for the north London club, scoring four goals.
Partey has also represented Ghana in over 50 appearances, including participations in the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.
An Arsenal spokesperson previously stated: “The player’s contract ended on June 30. Due to ongoing legal proceedings the club is unable to comment on the case.”
