Arteta Breaks Silence Over Thomas Partey’s Legal Controversy

The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, has maintained that the team responded to the continuing scandal surrounding Thomas Partey, a former midfielder, rightly.
Observe that on June 30, 2025, Thomas Partey departed Arsenal following the expiration of his contract.
Approximately four days following his formal departure from the Gunners, it was revealed that the 32-year-old Ghanaian international was charged with several counts of sexual assault and rape.

According to reports, Partey is accused of five rapes and one sexual assault in connection with events that happened in 2021 and 2022 and involved three separate women. This was made public on July 4 by the Metropolitan Police.

In an interview prior to Arsenal’s preseason match against AC Milan in Singapore, Arteta was asked if he thought the team handled the issue well when Thomas Partey was still playing.

“The club’s statement was very clear,” Arteta retorted. “I am unable to comment on any of the legal issues because they are all very complex.”

“100%, yes,” Arteta said when asked if he had complete faith in Arsenal’s internal processes.

Numerous complainants and a convoluted timetable are involved in the charges. Of the rape allegations, three are related to one lady, while two were based on accusations made by another. A third lady has been linked to the single count of sexual assault?

All of the accusations have been refuted by Partey’s legal team, who “welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name.”

After an initial rape accusation was filed, authorities reportedly started looking into the matter in February 2022.

A key member of Arsenal’s midfield last season, Partey cost £45 million to join the team from Atletico Madrid in 2020. In 35 Premier League games, he scored four goals.

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Partey played in 12 Champions League games last season, helping the Gunners advance to the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.

The Ghanaian international will make an appearance on August 5 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

The Premier League team, Arsenal, will play their preseason matches against Tottenham Hotspur at 12:30 p.m. on July 31, Newcastle United on Sunday, July 27, and Inter Milan on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.