The update says the allegation relates to an incident on Wardour Street in December 2025. No wider details about the circumstances have been made public, which matters in a case like this: the charge is serious, but it is still an allegation to be tested in court.
That distinction is important. In football, reputations move fast, but legal cases do not.
The scheduled appearance on September 24 gives the story a clear next checkpoint. Until then, there may be little public detail beyond procedural updates.
There is no immediate match narrative here. The key issue is whether the case remains a background legal matter or becomes a wider sporting problem.
Other reports note that Toney still travelled for the World Cup and made two appearances for England this summer. He also remains tied to Al-Ahli while the case proceeds.
That means the next story to watch is not a transfer or team selection call, but what happens when Toney arrives at court in September. Until then, the legal process - and any response from club or country - will drive the headlines.