Black stars from Ghana -midfielder and former Arsenal player Thomas Peny was accused today (Friday) of five counts of rape and one count of sexual violence.
Pedey is accused of attacking three women between 2021 and 2022.
The costs follow a three -year study by Scotland Yard and only rose five days after his arsenal contract rose on 30 June.
The 32-year-old is currently without a club after five Premier League seasons at the Emirates.
According to Daily mailThe former midfielder of Atletico Madrid is accused of five counts of rape. Two counts of rape relate to one woman and three counts of rape relate to a second woman.
The only count of sexual attack relates to a third woman. None of the alleged victims can be called. He will appear on the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.
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The Crown Prosecution Service has said that the charges came after ‘carefully revised an extensive evidence file’.
Pareny ‘denies all the charges against him’ and welcomes the chance to finally erase his name, ‘said his lawyer this afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police said that the investigation into Pedey started in February 2022 after officers had received a report of rape for the first time.
He was first arrested in July 2022, although he was not mentioned at the time and continued to play for Arsenal while investigations were underway.
He played more than 50 games for Arsenal while he is on bail, it has come forward.
In a statement, his lawyer Jenny Wiltshire of Hickman and Rose said: “Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him.
“During their three -year investigation, he collaborated fully with the police and CPS.
“He now welcomes the chance to finally erase his name.
“Given that there are now continuous legal proceedings, my client cannot comment further.”
The exit of Pedey from Arsenal was confirmed last month after the negotiations on a new deal came to a ‘full standstill’ in mid -June. He last week, just after his 32nd birthday.
He came to Arsenal for £ 45 million from Atletico Madrid on Deadline Day in October 2020 and then played 167 games and scored nine goals.
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