In a significant development, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have authorized the Metropolitan Police Service to formally charge Thomas Partey, a 32-year-old professional footballer from Hertfordshire, with multiple serious offences. Partey faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, following a thorough investigation by detectives.
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service said. pic.twitter.com/uypZJSfyrN
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The alleged offences are said to have occurred in 2021 and 2022. The Metropolitan Police submitted a file of evidence to the CPS, which led to the authorization of the charges. Partey has been issued a formal charge and requisition, marking a critical step in the legal process.
This case has drawn significant attention due to Partey’s prominence in the football world. The Metropolitan Police and CPS have not released further details about the incidents at this stage, as the case progresses through the legal system.
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