Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Thomas Partey.File Photo FreeThomas Partey Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged for rape and sexual assault Partey has been charged with five counts of of rape and one count of sexual assault. 2.44pm, 4 Jul 2025 Share options THOMAS PARTEY, A former midfielder for Arsenal FC, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, according to a statement from the UK Crown Prosecution Service. The high-profile case has sparked significant criticism of the Premier League club, who continued to field Partey for nearly three years despite being aware of an ongoing investigation. Partey, 32, was among Arsenal’s highest-paid players and played a central role in the club’s recent title challenges and their run to the Champions League semi-finals last season. This is a breaking news story – more to follow Advertisement Written by Andrew Walsh and posted on TheJournal.ie The Journal Team Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged for rape and sexual assault”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged for rape and sexual assault”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... crown prosecution Thomas Partey News in 60 seconds FreeMoving On 'You win some, you lose some' - Jake White leaves Bulls by mutual agreement 14 mins ago FreeGrieving Mohamed Salah fearful of returning to Liverpool following Diogo Jota’s death postcard from oz Landing to a Farrell storm in rugby league heartland Sydney Murray Kinsella Reports from Sydney FreeTakeover American businessman confirmed as new owner of Athlone Town FreePodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly Owen Farrell's call-up, the foreboding Aussie mood in Sydney, and Georgia-Ireland preview Freecork super cup Cork City's Páirc Uí Chaoimh friendly with Celtic to be shown live on Premier Sports Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport Bohemians are a financial monster in League of Ireland and will only get stronger David Sneyd Looking Forward 'There will be a huge appetite to go again' - Galway's recovery from shock All-Ireland exit Ulster secure new naming-rights partner for Ravenhill Stadium boys in blue Dublin make two changes for All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Cork more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account