Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been hit with two additional counts of rape, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the case to four.
The new accusations stem from a separate complaint made in August, prompting the Metropolitan Police to open another investigation into an alleged incident dating back to 2020. The development comes months after the 32-year-old Ghanaian international was previously charged with five counts of rape involving two women, as well as one count of sexual assault against a third complainant.
Partey is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 13 for his first hearing related to the latest charges.
The footballer has consistently denied all allegations made against him. During an earlier court appearance at Southwark Crown Court, he entered not-guilty pleas and was granted conditional bail while awaiting trial.
The earlier charges relate to alleged incidents said to have taken place between 2021 and 2022, during his time as a player for Arsenal. Investigations began after police received an initial report in February 2022. Formal charges followed shortly after Partey’s contract with the North London club expired at the end of June.
A full trial under a High Court judge is currently scheduled for November 2.
Since leaving the Premier League, Partey has continued his career in Spain, joining Villarreal on a one-year contract. His signing was confirmed after the initial charges had already been filed.
Partey moved to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in October 2020 in a deal worth over £45 million and went on to make more than a hundred league appearances for the club.
His lawyer has previously reiterated that the midfielder denies the accusations and looks forward to the legal process as an opportunity to clear his name.
The case remains ongoing.
