Two More Bombshell Charges Loom Over Thomas Partey as Court Date Looms
12 February 2026
Case overview
A Villarreal midfielder, Thomas Partey, faces a fresh legal battle after British prosecutors filed two new rape charges today.
The charges arise from a 2020 complaint by a different woman, per the Telegraph.
Background
The Metropolitan Police reopened the investigation in 2025 and referred it to courts.
Partey is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 13 March, as scheduled.
Current status and travel rules
The Ghanaian midfielder previously pleaded not guilty to five rape charges and one sexual assault in 2025, linked to 2021–22 incidents with Arsenal; the trial is scheduled for November 2.
Under the judge's conditions, Partey may compete but must report international travel 24 hours in advance and cannot contact the complainants, and he's subject to daily monitoring.
This season he has logged 1,075 minutes across 21 matches: five in the Champions League, 14 in La Liga, and two in the Copa del Rey; his return to Spanish football hasn't matched his Atletico Madrid form, and questions linger about his fitness.
Punchline 1: If life gave Partey lemons, prosecutors would press charges.
Punchline 2: At least he’ll get a new lineup—front row to the judge.
