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Wayne Rooney Arrested on Public Intoxication and Swearing Charges in Washington D.C.

Wayne Rooney was arrested in Washington D.C. for public intoxication and swearing back in December.

The former England captain joined MLS outfit D.C. United last year and allegedly committed the offence in the American capital on December 16, a month after his side's season came to an end in the MLS playoffs.

As reported by The Mirror, the former Manchester United and Everton man was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for a class four misdemeanour before being released without bail.

A hearing was set to take place later this month on January 24, but this now won't take place after Rooney paid a $25 fine with $91 costs earlier this month.