Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins arrested again in Perth, allegedly found with drugs
Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins is back behind bars after being arrested in Perth's Victoria Park this afternoon.
Cousins is currently in a holding cell at the Perth watch house. He was arrested after being found sleeping next to his car near Canning Highway in Kensington in Perth's south east - after reports of erratic driving.
A body search allegedly turned up two and a half grams of methamphetamine.
Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins is back behind bars after being arrested in Perth's Victoria Park 9News
When police ran his details, they were alerted Cousins was wanted for questioning over a separate incident.
He was arrested and taken to Kensington police station,
Police say he became aggravated and was driven to the Northbridge lock up. It's been eight months since Cousins has seen the inside of a jail cell.
He walked free from prison for the third time last August, when charges of stalking and threatening to kill his ex-partner Maylea Tinicheff, were dropped.
Just three weeks ago - the 41-year-old appeared in a paid television interview with the Seven Network.
The former premiership player and Brownlow medallist has been in and out of prison in recent years as he struggled with his meth addiction. 9News
In it, the disgraced sports star discussed his battle with drug addiction and claimed he wanted to turn his life around.
9News understands his lawyer Michael Tudori is aware police have been wanting to speak to Cousins, but the 41-year-old has been uncontactable.
Cousins will face a Perth court tomorrow on a string of fresh charges.
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