Overview
- Metropolitan Police say Toney was charged on July 31, 2026 with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24, 2026.
- The charge relates to an alleged altercation at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho on December 6, 2025 in which a man was taken to hospital with injuries described as not life‑threatening.
- Multiple reports link the incident to a confrontation after a fan tried to grab Toney for a photo and allege he delivered a headbutt; Toney was arrested in December 2025 and released on bail while police investigated.
- A spokesman for Toney said he acknowledges the charge, is 'naturally shocked' and intends to contest the allegation and clear his name in court.
- Toney’s move to court comes after a prolific 2025/26 season for Al‑Ahli and World Cup involvement, and officials at his club and the FA are reported to be monitoring the legal process which could affect selection, travel or disciplinary review.