England international Ivan Toney has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) following an alleged incident at a London nightclub, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
According to the police, the charge relates to an alleged assault that took place on December 6, 2025, at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho, central London.
The 30-year-old was formally charged on July 31 and is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said:
“Ivan Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on Thursday, 31 July with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.”
Reuters reported that representatives for the striker had been contacted for comment, while neither Al-Ahli nor Toney had publicly responded to the charge at the time of publication.
The development marks the latest off-field challenge involving the England forward, who has rebuilt his career over the past two seasons following his move from Premier League side Brentford to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.
Toney enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 campaign in Saudi Arabia, finishing among the league’s leading scorers with 42 goals in all competitions.
His performances played a key role in Al-Ahli’s domestic campaign and earned him a place in England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Having established himself as one of England’s most reliable centre-forwards, he had been preparing for another season with Al-Ahli before news of the criminal charge emerged on Friday.
Under UK law, a criminal charge is a formal accusation and does not constitute a finding of guilt.
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The case will now proceed through the courts, where prosecutors will present the evidence supporting the allegation and Toney will have the opportunity to respond.
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is a criminal offence under English law involving injuries considered more serious than minor assault but not amounting to grievous bodily harm.
The charge carries a maximum prison sentence if a defendant is convicted, although penalties vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
For now, the England international remains innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The legal process will continue when Toney appears before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24, where the case is expected to take its next procedural step.
