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Former All Black Ali Williams arrested in Paris on alleged drugs charge

The rugby player was arrested for allegedly attempting to buy cocaine.
Former All Black Ali Williams.

Former All Black Ali Williams has been arrested in Paris after plain clothes police allegedly found him with cocaine.

The star lock, who lives in France with his wife, Casey and the couple’s two young children, was with former Australian player James O’Connor, when according to British and French media reports, the pair were reportedly arrested outside a nightclub.

A report on the LCI.fr news website alleged the pair were detained after buying cocaine and the two players were reportedly taken into custody.

Williams’, 35, French rugby club, Racing 92, said he would not be considered for selection until the matter was resolved.

“A player of Racing 92 is at the heart of an investigation into the possession of cocaine,” the club said.

“It was decided to temporarily suspend Ali Williams. If the investigation confirmed the possession of cocaine and the transaction, it would not only be against the law but also a serious breach of our ethics.

“We want to assure our partners and our supporters of our total determination to uphold our values, and we apologise to all club and sport lovers for the disorder caused, and thank them for their loyalty.”

Williams’ fellow Racing 92 and All Black Teammate, Dan Carter, was arrested for alleged drink driving in Paris earlier this month.

This story originally appeared on Womensweeekly.co.nz

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