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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T11:35:08.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThomas Partey, who now plays for Villarreal in Spain's top flight, faces two fresh rape charges following a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service.\n\nThe 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder was already set to stand trial later this year after denying allegations of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nProsecutors have now authorised the additional counts against the Ghanaian international.\n\nAccording to a Metropolitan Police statement, \"These new charges relate to a separate report of non-recent offences in 2020 involving one additional woman and follow a new investigation by the Metropolitan Police.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe allegations were initially brought to the attention of authorities in August 2025, prompting a fresh investigation by the Met.\n\nThese latest charges concern a separate complainant, bringing the total number of women involved in the case to four.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPartey is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday March 13 to face the newly authorised charges.\n\nThe alleged incidents date back to 2020, predating the other accusations he currently faces.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Thomas Frank shortlisted for Premier League manager's job just hours after being sacked by Tottenham\n  * Ukrainian star sensationally kicked out of Winter Olympics after refusing to back down over helmet row\n  * Thomas Tuchel signing new contract is a hammer blow for England superstar\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe police statement confirmed these are being treated as \"non-recent offences\" following the completion of their investigation into the matter.\n\nAt Southwark Crown Court in September of last year, Partey entered not guilty pleas to five rape charges and a single count of sexual assault.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThose accusations relate to incidents alleged to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, when the midfielder was a regular starter for Arsenal in the Premier League.\n\nThe charges were brought just four days after his departure from the Gunners, with his contract at the club expiring at the end of June.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHis trial on these original charges is set to commence on 2 November, with Partey currently released on bail.\n\nThe terms of his bail permit Partey to continue his football career, though he must give police 24 hours' notice before travelling abroad and is prohibited from making contact with any of the complainants.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the end of his Arsenal tenure, the midfielder secured a move to La Liga outfit Villarreal, where he has established himself in the squad.\n\nHe also continues to represent Ghana at international level, remaining an important figure in the national side. The Black Stars are due to meet England during the World Cup group stages in the United States on 23 June.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with further counts of rape"
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