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Former Premier League star is arrested in France over historic gang rape of a 17-year-old

A former Premier League star has been arrested in France and charged with gang-raping a 17-year-old.

Steve Marlet was arrested alongside two other men as Auxerre police investigate an alleged rape in 1997. At the time Marlet played for the local club.

The alleged crime was reported in 2012.

Steve Marlet, 44, as been arrested in France and charged with gang-raping a 17-year-old
Steve Marlet, 44, as been arrested in France and charged with gang-raping a 17-year-old
Steve Marlet, playing for Fulham in 2002, runs during a premier league match against Arsenal in London. He was arrested alongside two other men as Auxerre police investigate
Steve Marlet, playing for Fulham in 2002, runs during a premier league match against Arsenal in London. He was arrested alongside two other men as Auxerre police investigate

The France international striker became Fulham's record signing in 2001 when the club paid Lyon £11.