By Paul Tenorio and Pablo Maurer



D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney was arrested in Loudoun County, Va., for public swearing and intoxication on December 16, 2018, according to court records.



Public swearing and intoxication is a Class 4 misdemeanor. Rooney was released on his own recognizance and paid a $25 fine on Jan. 4th, according to the records.



Rooney was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority at Dulles Airport, where he had arrived on a flight from Dubai. Rooney posted a photo of himself at an event in Saudi Arabia in the days prior to the arrest. Rooney appears to have traveled to Riyadh on a private jet.



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‪On my way to the #AdDiriyahEPrix – Looking forward to being part of the experience. Hope to see you there. #FormulaE‬



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