EX-ENGLAND and Gladiators star John Fashanu was arrested on suspicion of “five crimes” as he sues cops for a whopping £100,000.
The 62-year-old is on police bail after getting apprehended over a land dispute, reports claim.
GettyWimbledon Goalscorer John Fashanu (c) celebrates his goal with team mates Vinnie Jones (l) and Dennis Wise during the FA Cup 5th Round match[/caption]
Presenters John Fashanu and Ulrika Jonsson on GladiatorsRex
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Fashanu is suspected of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, trespass, and obtaining by false pretence in Nigeria, where the star now resides.
The former footballer vehemently denies the claims, and is suing cops for an eye-watering £100,000 compensation, the Mirror reports.
He accuses the police of violating his rights by wrongly arresting him, his wife Vivian and his lawyer Chinyere Chigbu over what he argues is a civil dispute involving land.
Some investors reportedly agreed to pay Fashanu over £500,000 for the 22-acre site before the drama unfolded.
After discovering the investors had sent their workmen to build a perimeter fence on the site, the star and his lawyer began to investigate.
He alleged that they found the fence workmen being bizarrely protected by cops and were both arrested after agreeing to go to the police station to sort out the issue.
Fashanu accused them of “arrest, detention and inhuman treatment” for “about three hours” on December 16.
He added that there were “subsequent intermittent constraints” of his “personal liberty” up to December 19.
His wife Vivian was also wrong arrested, he alleged, after she went to the police station with him.
Fashanu also alleged he suffered “gross unconstitutional violation” of his rights after cops took away his mobile phone.
Getty – ContributorJohn Fashanu attends the UK Premiere of ‘The Lone Ranger’ at Odeon Leicester Square in 2013[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
