Go deep into the Thomas Partey. The scandal of the former Gunners was accused of 5 rape crimes by the London police and a sexual assault caused by the British football village. Why is the identity of the metamorphic player who has been hidden for more than 3 years?
The information about the sex scandal of Partey has leaked since July 2022, the booing in the stands has been towards Partey for the past three years. But for legal reasons, the media agencies are not allowed to publicize their identities.
And Arsenal still tries to cover the normal football for the past 3 years. However, paper cannot wrap fire. Facing the risk of the incident, The Gunners refused to extend the contract, so that the player left the Emirates on the form of free transfer, although he wanted to stay.
What was the partially accused of partey?
Specifically, Partey was accused of rape against three victims from 2021 to 2022, after the investigation lasted more than three years by London police. The first trial will take place on August 5.
The Athletic has just revealed the details surrounding the scandal related to this 32 -year -old star midfielder. In fact, Partey was investigated for rape allegations from February 2022 and was first summoned by police in July of the same year. Currently, he has been accused of 5 rape crimes and 1 sexual assault.
The Royal Kingdom Prosecutor Institute (CPS), an independent agency specializing in prosecuting criminal cases by police and other investigating agencies in the UK and Wales, stated those allegations yesterday afternoon, July 4. CPS said the allegations related to “3 different women denounced things happening between 2021 to 2022”.
Details of specific allegations, including two rape crimes against the first complainant, three rape crimes against a second woman and a sexual assault for the third complainant. According to Jaswant Narwal, the head prosecutor of CPS London North, “the prosecution of Thomas Partey on many rape charges is only allowed to conduct after careful consideration of complete and comprehensive evidence.”
“Our prosecutors worked closely with the officers of the Capital's Department of Police to conduct an investigation, review evidence and make appropriate allegations,” Narwal said.
For his part, Jenny Wiltshire (of Hickman and Rose Law Firm), Partey's lawyer, clearly stated his desire to prove his innocence. “Thomas Partey denies all allegations against himself. He has fully cooperated with police and CPS during the investigation that lasted for the past three years. Now he waited for the opportunity to criticize to prove his purity. Because of the current legal procedures, my client could not comment further,” WiltThire lawyer emphasized.
Why is the investigation so much time?
In fact, rape is one of the most difficult crimes. In the guidance on how to accuse and prosecute rape cases, CPS said they must ensure that there is sufficient evidence to be able to “convict reality” before the investigating police force is allowed to accuse the defendant.
Finally, the allegations will be based on existing evidence and the prosecutor will have to try to persuade the jury at any trial that the defendant does not have “appropriate beliefs” that the victim agreed with sexual activity. Partey was interrogated by London police many times after the first arrest in July 2022, with the release on bail, allowing him to continue his career with Arsenal.
So, why until now the press has mentioned partey in the allegations? This is legal obligations. In the United Kingdom, the suspect was arrested for privacy until the police accused them. That is why Partey's name has been published regarding the case after having clear evidence.
That does not mean that the fans do not know, with social network posts regularly refers to partey with rape allegations. That is also why Partey's lawyer thinks this is an opportunity for her client “to prove herself clean”.
Why is Arsenal criticized?
Arsenal has known about the police investigation for Partey during the past time. The club's sources have confirmed on The Athletic that they have complied with all legal advice and measures to protect players.
But the protests, not specifically mentioned to the player, was organized regularly by the Arsenal fans against sexual violence (ASASV), saying that when there were such serious allegations against someone, they should be banned from playing. ASASV issued a statement yesterday and asserted that they were “very sad and embarrassed” at the club's position on Partey, and repeated the call for banning competition against any individual being investigated for criminal crimes.
There are also criticisms from the club's partners. Dino Nocaveli, a partner at Leigh Day Law Firm, said on The Telegraph: “I think that the defendant in these cases can continue to work as usual is wrong and obviously sending a misleading message to serious allegations such as rape and sexual attack.
The player should have been banned from the internal competition while his club and the English football association (FA) still allow him to continue playing until the investigation ends. Where is justice? ”.
Many people also criticized the fact that, in April 2025, Arsenal still wanted to renew the contract with Partey and even negotiated with him about a new contract. In a joint statement about the incident, Arsenal said: “The player's contract ended on June 30. Because the legal procedures are taking place, the club cannot comment on the incident.”
Does any players have been accused similarly to their club?
British football has witnessed a number of famous players who have to answer sexual allegations in recent years, in which Partey is the latest name leaving his former team and faced many criticisms. Benjamin Mendy, a former Man City defender, is another case faced with many rape crimes when being accused by police Chesire in August 222.
Man City reacted by suspension of Mendy's internal suspension, who denied all allegations, at that time but the French player could still wear the national team during the initial investigation.
Mendy was finally declared innocent for all allegations but left Man City at the time he was completely blankly declared. Later, he won when he sued The Citizens, forcing them to compensate 11 million pounds of his unchanged salary.
Earlier, Sunderland agreed to continue the former British winger Adam Johnson after he was charged with “pedophilia” with a 15 -year -old girl. Johnson was still a player who regularly played until the weekend when his trial began in March 2016, where he pleaded guilty of having sex with children under 16 years old. Black cat only terminated the contract with Johnson at that time. After that, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison.
And, what will happen to Partey?
Partey is expected to go to court in the Westminster Magistrates court on Tuesday, August 5 to answer allegations. But it is likely that his case will not be tried until 2026.
The 32 -year -old left Arsenal on the form of free transfer 5 days ago. And he can still pursue his career. But it will be difficult for any team to give him the opportunity to know that Partey will face serious allegations in the United Kingdom.
