Thomas left Arsenal after his contract ended on June 30. Four days later, he was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. TA wrote an article to disclose that Arsenal had ignored the feedback from the woman involved in the game against Thomas and allowed him to continue to play for the team.

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A victim said that every time Thomas appears for Arsenal, she will be abused online. "I often receive messages from fans, and they will send me photos of him playing games or goals...I will receive death threats and rape threats, and some say I will burn me alive. If he scores, the abuse will be even more serious."

In August 2021, Thomas was reported to the police for the first time. In September of the same year, a woman contacted the Arsenal club to inform her of her painful experiences with Thomas. Police later contacted Arsenal and informed them that Thomas was under investigation for suspected serious sexual crimes. After the first report in 2021, the complainant's next move was to inform the player's club of the charges, "This is Arsenal and they will not ignore it." Arsenal's response was that given that she was under 18 years old, the club was following all necessary safeguards. She also reported to the FA and received a similar reply, saying that the allegations exceeded the FA's guarantee responsibilities. When TA contacted the FA, the FA said it was inconvenient to comment because the criminal investigation was still ongoing. In the days after she first complained to the club, Thomas still appeared prominently on multiple social media, and she sometimes felt that the people she contacted, including some club executives, did not show proper sympathy.

This continued intermittently over the next few seasons. Arsenal's position remains the same, and Thomas plays an important role in the team, whether it is his first arrest in July 2022 or the case was handed over to the Crown Prosecutor's Office in December 2024.

A woman said, "This is frustrating, and the police made it clear that they have made it clear to the club that the allegations and the seriousness of these allegations." In April this year, TA reported that Arsenal was negotiating with Thomas on a new contract. On June 4, Arsenal's official website also confirmed that "negotiations are in progress". For one victim, Arsenal's decision to renew his contract was not surprising, and for him, it reflects Arsenal's attitude over the past three years.

In the process of writing this, TA asked Arsenal club some questions, including: When did Arsenal learn about these allegations?

What are the internal processing processes of Arsenal?

Have you consulted the women's team? Have you made any decisions about reducing Thomas' media responsibilities?

Who decided to let Thomas continue to appear and negotiate a renewal?

Arsenal refused to respond on the grounds that legal proceedings are underway.