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Former Arsenal footballer, 30, and his friend are cleared of raping teenage girl after saying the sex was consensual

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A former Arsenal footballer and his friend have been cleared of raping a teenage girl.

Kerrea Gilbert, 30, who played a handful of games for the Gunners over ten years ago, was accused of attacking the 17 year-old in Bristol.

But he told a jury the sex was consensual and the girl later claimed it had been forced.

Gilbert played a handful of games for Arsenal ten years ago, pictured, he celebrates a goal with striker Thierry Henry in 2006
Gilbert played a handful of games for Arsenal ten years ago, pictured, he celebrates a goal with striker Thierry Henry in 2006

Gilbert, from Willesden, north London, said that rather than not consenting the girl was a willing participant who said he was hot and told him: 'Why don't we get things moving?