Partey charged with two new counts of rape

 

Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has been formally charged with two additional counts of rape by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the Ghana international.

The new charges stem from an earlier complaint to police alleging offences dating back to 2020, before those previously reported, and involve an additional woman. 

The Metropolitan Police said the latest accusations are being treated as “non-recent offences” following a fresh investigation. 

Partey is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 13th, 2026, in relation to these new counts.

The 32-year-old, who now plays in Spain’s LaLiga with Villarreal, had already been facing a separate set of serious charges.