PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A member of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) was fired after a video of him kissing a woman and getting into the backseat of his police cruiser with her went viral last year, according to a report from the Washington Post.
The video posted on TikTok, which amassed millions of views, showed Cpl. Francesco Marlett hugging and seemingly kissing a woman before escorting her to the back of his police SUV and joining her.
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, PGPD launched an internal affairs investigation into Marlett. At the time, he was suspended with pay but his police powers were taken away, according to a previous report from DC News Now.
Prince George’s County police officials said that he had problems in the past.
In 2016, Marlett was disciplined for allegations of child abuse and domestic violence but an investigation found that the “charges were unfounded,” a statement from police officials said.
Officials also said that in the alleged child abuse case, Marlett was removed from “the next promotional cycle” and fined $1,500 for his actions.
DC News Now reached out to PGPD for comment but did not hear back in time for publication.
