Sunderland ace Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a class A drug.
The 30-year-old centre-back, who played in Sunderland's 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Monday night, is currently being questioned by police and is in custody in Stockton-on-Tees.
He was arrested in the Yarm area in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.
"He is currently being questioned by police and inquiries are on-going."
