It is understood he was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority at Dulles airport, which is near the club's stadium, for a class four misdemeanour before being released without bail. However, Rooney's public intoxication arrest came when he was left "disorientated" by prescribed sleeping tablets he took on a flight while drinking, his spokesman said. In a statement, the spokesman said: "Wayne Rooney was arrested and detained at Dulles airport following a long flight from Saudi Arabia after a one-day promotional business trip. DC United said in a statement: “We are aware of news reports indicating that Wayne Rooney was arrested in December. Rooney moved to Washington last summer after signing for DC United.

Source: Daily Mirror January 06, 2019 17:21 UTC