Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, but Arsenal boss says that the Gunners did everything right when it comes to procedures. This unfortunate news for the Ghana international came at the beginning of July, when he became a free agent, following his departure from the Emirates. Partey is accused of attacking three women between 2021 and 2022. He was first arrested in July 2022 but The Telegraph claimed to have seen definitive evidence that Arsenal, the FA, and the Premier League were aware of concerns as early as September 2021. Reportedly, no formal investigation was launched in the wake of that, because they fell outside the FA’s safeguarding responsibility for adults and minors ‘at risk’ in the sport.📸🇬🇭Thomas Partey putting in the work on the training ground, staying sharp and ready!The former Arsenal midfielder was spotted training alongside ex-Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey. pic.twitter.com/W8Jp5QvG7h— Penty Dzidzor (@penty_dzidzor) July 20, 2025 And now, for the first time, coach Mikel Arteta addressed this issue in front of the media. The Spanish tactician held a press conference from the National Stadium in Singapore as he previewed the AC Milan game and was asked about his former player.“The club was very clear in its statement. There are a lot of legal matters that are very complicated so I cannot comment on any of that” he said, before being asked if he felt confident and comfortable that the club followed all the right processes. “100%, yes” was his short answer.Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rapeThe Ghana international midfielder is accused of five counts of rape. Two counts of rape relate to one woman and three counts of rape relate to a second woman.He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5, and his lawyer stated that his client ‘denies all the charges against him’ and ‘welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name’. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation into Thomas Partey began in February 2022 after officers first received a report of rape. He played 50 games for Arsenal even thou he was first arrested and then released on a bail.##NAJAVA_MECA_9023430##
