The Crown Prosecution Service has permitted the Metropolitan Police Service to charge Thomas Partey, the alleged Arsenal rapist from Hertfordshire (originally Ghana), following the submission of a dossier of evidence by detectives.
The Metropolitan Police has filed charges and a requisition against Thomas Partey, 32 (born 13/06/1993), from Hertfordshire, regarding the subsequent offences:
- Five counts of rape
- One count of sexual assault
The charges are broken down as follows:
- Two counts of rape relate to one woman
- Three counts of rape relate to a second woman
- One count of sexual assault relates to a third woman
The offences are reported to have taken place between 2021 – 2022.
The charges follow an investigation by detectives, which commenced in February 2022 after police first received a report of rape.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said: “Our priority remains providing support to the women who have come forward.
“We would ask anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone who has information, to speak with our team. You can contact detectives about this investigation by emailing CIT@met.police.uk”
Thomas Partey will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 5 August.
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