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Manchester United legend Patrice Evra tells harrowing story of being sexually abused by his teacher at 13, lying to police because he was 'famous and worried about the reaction'... and how meeting his 'soulmate' fiancee changed his life

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has opened up for the first time on his harrowing experience of being sexually abused by his teacher at the age of 13.

The Frenchman has stayed silent on the topic for his entire life, but while in the process of writing his autobiography decided to speak out in a bid to help others who have been through the same torment.

Evra speaks openly about the distressing situation, which occurred while he was living with the teacher, who had used his position of trust to offer him a spare room to help him cut down on the long commute to and from school.