Liam Ridgewell arrested: Former Aston Villa, Birmingham and West Brom defender held in America
FORMER Premier League defender Liam Ridgewell has been arrested in America for ‘driving under the influence of intoxicants’.
The 32-year-old defender, who now captains MLS side Portland Timbers, was taken to Clackamas County jail in Oregan along with team-mate Jake Gleeson late on Monday night.
Liam Ridgewell (left) was arrested alongside Jake GleesonRidgewell played at three major Midlands clubs including West Brom
According to American publication Oreganlive, both players posted a £6,175 bail for their charges.
Their first court date ahead of their drunk driving charge will be November 16.
Ridgewell kick-started his career at Aston Villa where he played for five years before moving to fierce rivals Birmingham in 2007 where he won the League Cup.
He later signed for West Brom before joining Portland Timbers in the summer of 2014.
Ridgewell won the League Cup with Birmingham
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