The former Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, a star of the Spanish club Villarreal and former Arsenal player, is facing new rape charges by British authorities, in a dramatic development in his ongoing criminal case since 2025.

The British prosecution announced that two additional charges of rape have been filed against Partey, following a new investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police in London, related to alleged incidents in 2020. He is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 13, 2026, regarding these charges.

These charges add to the previous cases faced by Partey, which include five accusations of rape and one accusation of sexual assault involving three women, concerning incidents alleged to have occurred during his time playing in the Premier League with Arsenal between 2021 and 2022. Partey has denied all the charges against him and continues to refute them.

The player remains free on bail under conditions that prohibit him from contacting the plaintiffs and require him to inform the police of any change in his residence or international travel, while preparations continue for the trial scheduled for November 2, 2026, to address the previous charges.