DC United's Wayne Rooney Arrested For Public Intoxication: Report

WASHINGTON, DC — Wayne Rooney, a star soccer player with D.C. United in Washington, D.C., was arrested on public intoxication and swearing charges, sources told WJLA-TV sports reporter Erin Hawksworth.

Hawksworth also posted a photo of details of Rooney's misdemeanor case on Twitter. The document shows Rooney, of Bethesda, Maryland, was arrested on Dec. 16 and charged with public swearing/intoxication. He was released a day later on his own recognizance.

The Athletic reported airport police arrested in Loudoun County, Virginia, after playing at an event in Saudi Arabia days earlier. He paid a $25 fine last week.

Rooney is the former captain of England and Manchester United. He was previously arrested in 2017 on a DUI charge in England, The Athletic reported, and was temporarily banned from driving after pleading guilty.

A spokesperson for Rooney told WJLA-TV in a statement that the soccer star was arrested and detained following "a very long flight" from Saudi Arabia.

"On the flight Wayne had taken a prescribed amount of sleeping tablets mixed with some alcohol consumption," the statement said. "On arrival at Dulles he was disorientated and was approached by the police who arrested him on a minor misdemeanor charge."

Rooney also noted he appreciated how he was treated by all involved, the statement said. No further comment would be made.

#BreakingNews: DC United’s Wayne Rooney was arrested on public intoxication and swearing charges, sources tell @abc7news #MLS #DCUnited pic.twitter.com/W4KWnnDkcT
— Erin Hawksworth (@ABC7Erin) January 6, 2019

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