Thomas Partey: Why the Identities of the Women Accusing Him Are Concealed

• The identities of the three women who are accusing Thomas Partey of abuse are not publicly known
• The Ghanaian international is currently clubless after he left Arsenal in July following the expiration of his contract
• The ex-La Liga-based footballer has received a strong backlash from lots of fans on social media after the news broke

Ex-Arsenal and Atletico Madrid player Thomas Partey has been charged following claims made by three women regarding incidents that allegedly took place between 2021 and 2022.

The 32-year-old Ghanaian, who departed from Arsenal at the end of June of this year, is due to appear in court in early August.

Partey charged: Why are the identities of the women not known?

According to the Guardian, the names and images of the three women who have made allegations of violence and sexual assault against former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey have not been released to the public due to UK legal guidelines.

This is in line with the legal requirements of the UK that safeguard the anonymity of victims in sexual offence cases to prevent any impact on the legal process.

According to GOAL, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has highlighted the need to preserve the fairness of the legal proceedings and called on the public and media to refrain from reporting in ways that could bias the case.

The Black Stars' midfield maestro is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on August 5, 2025.

Due to the ongoing nature of the legal case and the need to ensure the privacy of the alleged victims, no further details about their identities or images are available at this stage.

How have fans reacted to the Thomas Partey case?

Lots of football fans have taken to X to react after news of Thomas Partey being charged was reported on Friday afternoon.

One person wrote:

''I can't believe he did that.''

Another fan commented:

''Arteta picked him week in, week out knowing full well this was hanging over him. The club even offered him a NEW contract. What an embarrassment and stain on English football this club is.''

A third person reacted this way:

''It’s a disgrace that he was allowed to be on the pitch by the club while the charges were ongoing and it took his contract expiry to actually charge him. What a coincidence.''

Someone also wrote:

''The fact that the club knew and didn’t do anything about it because the manager liked him is so, so harrowing. I can’t imagine how the women’s team at Arsenal feels right now. Sickening.''

A user said:

''As soon as his he rejected Arsenal's proposal for contract extension, the police finally charged him for this crime. Is it fair to say Arsenal and Arteta have been protecting him for these years?''

Another fan also commented:

''About time, an absolute disgrace that he was still playing for so long, everyone knew it, the club, the fans, he was being defended by idiots. Hope the victim can finally get justice.''

Reasons why Arsenal allow Thomas Partey to leave

YEN.com.gh earlier reported on the four main reasons why the Premier League side allowed the Ghana international to leave the Gunners as a free agent.

Thomas Partey, who joined the EPL side in October 2020, is currently without a club. The ex-Atletico Madrid star has been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Source: YEN.com.gh