Wayne Rooney was arrested on public intoxication and swearing charges in the US before Christmas - but the footballer has blamed sleeping pills. The former Manchester United player, who now plays for US team DC United, was charged on 16 December. According to Virginia court records, Rooney was fined £25 and had to pay £91 costs. Rooney, who is 15 months into a drink-driving ban in the UK, was released without bail in the US.
"sleeping pills" Prescription med abuse is all the rage in the US, more so than cocaine abuse in fact