Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins is a free man again, and for the first time in a year, is "relieved" to have no pending court dates ahead of him.

Cousins was released from jail on Saturday after his lawyer, Michael Tudori, struck a deal with police prosecutors to drop the more serious charges against him relating to stalking and threatening his ex-partner, Maylea Tinecheff in 2018.

Cousins is a free man again after being released from jail on Saturday. Credit:Nine News

The 41-year-old had planned to fight the accusations at a trial in September, but on Friday the charges were discontinued and he instead pleaded guilty to 12 remaining breaches of a violence restraining order.

Cousins was sentenced to eight months' jail, but with time already served, was released on Saturday.