Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has been formally charged with two additional counts of rape, according to prosecutors in the United Kingdom, as legal proceedings against the former Arsenal player continue.
The 32-year-old is already awaiting trial in November after previously denying allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has approved the additional charges, bringing the matter back before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where Partey is scheduled to appear on March 13, according to reports by UK outlet The Telegraph.
Last September, Partey entered not-guilty pleas at Southwark Crown Court to five rape charges and one count of sexual assault relating to alleged incidents said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, during his time at Arsenal. He was initially charged shortly after leaving the club at the end of his contract in June.
Now playing in Spain with Villarreal, Partey remains on bail. His bail conditions reportedly permit him to continue his professional career but require prior notification to police before any international travel and prohibit contact with the complainants.
The case remains before the courts.
