Gary Ablett Snr under investigation for historical offence

Former Geelong Cats AFL player Gary Ablett Snr has been accused of a sex offence dating back to the 1970s.

His alleged female victim, now aged 55, spoke to police twice last month, The Herald Sun reported.

She told the paper the incident occurred as the pair were waiting outside the home of a mutual friend, and will visit Warragul with police to recreate the alleged assault and show officers the location.

Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting Ablett Snr is guilty, only that the allegations against him are being investigated by police.

The alleged victim told The Herald Sun she had spoken to police in an attempt to move on with her life, noting the alleged offence had a lasting effect on her.

‘Every time I see him, I lose the plot,’ she said. ‘It has come to a head and I have had enough.’  

The woman said she had spoken with psychologists about the alleged offence. 

A spokeswoman for Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Detectives from the Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team are investigating a sexual offence dating back to the 1970s’. 

The 56-year-old formerly played AFL for the Geelong Cats (pictured in 1995)

‘As the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further,’ she said.

In 2002, Ablett Snr, was convicted of drugs charges and fined $1500 after pleading guilty to four charges of possession and use of ecstasy and heroin.

The charges relate to the death of 19-year-old Alisha Horan, who died in the 56-year-old’s hotel room after the pair inhaled heroin through a rolled-up bank note and each took six ecstasy pills. 

A coroner later found the teenager may not have died if Ablett Snr had not been as drug-affected at the time. 

In 2002, Ablett Snr, was convicted of drugs charges and fined $1500 after pleading guilty to four charges of possession and use of ecstasy and heroin (pictured walking into court hearing)