EPL: What Arsenal said after Partey is charged with rape

Arsenal issued a brief statement on Friday night following the announcement that their former midfielder, Thomas Partey, faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

The charges against the 32-year-old were revealed earlier by the Crown Prosecution Service, relating to incidents alleged to have occurred between 2021 and 2022.

Partey is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, 2025.

This development comes just days after Arsenal released Partey following the expiration of his five-year contract.

In a statement to the BBC, Arsenal said: “The player’s contract ended on June 30. Due to ongoing legal proceedings, the club is unable to comment on the case.”