Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was on Friday charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after complaints by three women, UK police said.
The charges against the 32-year-old Ghana international relate to alleged offences that took place between 2021 and 2022, the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement.
They 鈥榝ollow an investigation by detectives, which commenced in February 2022鈥� following the first complaint, police said.
Lawyers for Partey, 32, said in a statement he 鈥榙enies all the charges against him鈥�.
鈥楬e has fully cooperated with the police and CPS throughout their three-year investigation,鈥� said lawyer Jenny Wiltshire.
鈥楬e now welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name.
鈥楪iven that there are now ongoing legal proceedings, my client is unable to comment further,鈥� she added.
Partey, who was charged聽four days after leaving the North London club, will appear in court in central London on August 5.
Police said the rape charges related to two women, with the sexual assault complaint relating to a third.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said their priority was providing 鈥榮upport to the women who have come forward鈥�.
And he urged anyone 鈥榠mpacted by the case鈥� or 鈥榳ho has information鈥� to contact police.
