Thomas Partey Charged with Two New Assault Counts

Thomas Partey, the former Arsenal midfielder now playing for Villarreal in Spain, has been charged with two additional counts of assault by UK authorities. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 13 for an initial hearing on the new allegations, which stem from a 2020 incident involving another woman.

The fresh charges follow a separate investigation by London's Metropolitan Police, prompted by a report made in August 2025. According to a Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson, these offenses are distinct from Partey's existing legal troubles. He is already facing trial on five counts of assault against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third, all alleged to have occurred between 2021 and 2022 while he was a key player for Arsenal. Partey pleaded not guilty to those accusations during an appearance at Southwark Crown Court in September 2025, and his trial is set for November 2 at the same venue.

Partey has denied all allegations. His defense lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, stated last year that her client has fully cooperated with police and prosecutors during a three-year investigation and looks forward...