Soccer star Thomas Partey, 32, is being prosecuted for five cases of rape and one case of sexual assault. This is announced by the British police authority on its website.
The Ghanaian national team midfielder, who recently left the Premier League club Arsenal, is suspected of having committed the crimes between 2021 and 2022.
"Our priority is still to provide support to the women who have come forward", says police commissioner Andy Furphy in a statement.
In the press release on the police website, the 32-year-old is to appear in British court on August 5.