Getty PicturesFormer Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with 5 counts of rape and one depend of sexual assault.
The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021-2022, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.
The fees contain three ladies with two counts of rape relating to 1 lady, three counts of rape in connection to a second lady and one depend of sexual assault linked to a 3rd lady.
The 32-year-old footballer’s contract with Arsenal ended on Monday after taking part in with the staff since 2020. BBC Information has contacted the staff for remark.
The fees comply with an investigation by detectives, which began in February 2022 after police first acquired a report of rape.
Det Supt Andy Furphy, who’s main the investigation, mentioned: “Our precedence stays offering assist to the ladies who’ve come ahead.
“We might ask anybody who has been impacted by this case, or anybody who has data, to talk with our staff. You possibly can contact detectives about this investigation by emailing CIT@met.police.uk”
Mr Partey is anticipated to seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Tuesday 5 August.
He joined Arsenal for £45.3m from Atletico Madrid in October 2020, made 35 top-flight appearances final season and scored 4 objectives because the London membership completed second within the Premier League.
He additionally performed 12 instances within the Champions League because the Gunners reached the semi-finals earlier than being knocked out by eventual winners Paris St-Germain.
Total, he made 130 Premier League appearances for Mikel Arteta’s facet, scoring 9 objectives.
