Ben Cousins jailed for 12 months
The fallen football star was sentenced in a Perth court today
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New Idea
Troubled former AFL footballer Ben Cousins will spend 12 months behind bars for repeatedly breaching a violence restraining order.
The 38-year-old premiership player was sentenced in Perth Magistrates Court today, after pleading guilty to a string of charges including aggravated stalking and drug possession.
He was also fined $2400.
Police found eight grams of methamphetamine in the former West Coast captain’s possession when he was arrested.