Fallen footy great Ben Cousins faces court via video link from jail after ‘he was found with 13 grams of ice hidden inside his body’
- Cousins fronted court on two fresh drug charges following his August arrest
- The ex-AFL star was arrested at a Canning Vale, Perth home during disturbance
- He was allegedly found with 13 grams of methamphetamine hidden in rectum
- He also allegedly broke a violence restraining order taken out by ex-girlfriend
Fallen footy legend Ben Cousins has appeared in court on two fresh drug charges after allegedly being found with ice hidden inside him.
The former AFL star was arrested in August after allegedly breaching a violence restraining order taken out against him by his ex-girlfriend Maylea Tinecheff.
A bag containing 13 grams of methamphetamine was then allegedly found stashed inside the father-of-two.
Ben Cousins (pictured leaving court last year) has appeared in court on two fresh drug charges after allegedly being found with ice hidden inside him
Cousins appeared at Armadale Magistrates Court on Tuesday via video link from Hakea prison.
Unlike his appearance at the same court in October, PerthNow reported, he was not supported by family.
The ex-West Coast Eagles star will remain behind bars to appear at Perth Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
The fresh charges bring his alleged offence tally to 18 – and he will face court for the other 16 on Wednesday.
The ex-AFL star was arrested by police in August after allegedly breaching a violence restraining order taken out against him by his ex-girlfriend Maylea Tinecheff (pictured together)
The court appearances are just another juncture in the long and sad fall from grace for the former West Coast Eagles player.
This year’s AFL grand final in September should have been a celebration of sorts for Cousins.
If all had gone to plan, the troubled ex-footballer would have watched his West Coast Eagles beat Collingwood from his seat among 100,000 fans at the MCG.
Cousins was working with the team earlier this year in a development role after being released from prison for stalking his ex-girlfriend.
Ben Cousins (pictured) allegedly had a bag containing 13 grams of methamphetamine stashed inside of him
The last time West Coast won a premiership in 2006, Cousins (pictured with Chris Judd) was a key component of the team
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