Rhys Meyers Arrested for Public Drunkenness

Rhys Meyers, who stars in the soap opera “The Tudors,” was arrested Sunday in Dublin, Ireland on public drunkenness and breach of the peace charges. The incident took place in Dublin airport as he was confronted twice because of his erratic and abusive behavior at the British airline BMI airport gate. He was waiting to board the flight that was headed to London.

It started with the Dublin Airport Police, but they saw the situation escalating and quickly called in Ireland’s national police force, which is referred to the Garda Siochana. The Garda Siochana issued him two counts of violating the Public Order Act, and was forced to pay bail on the condition that he will return to the Dublin District Court on December 5 in order to be arrained.

Meyers was in Dublin for an appearance on “Tubridy Tonight,” to promote his new movie “August Rush,” which will costar actor Robin Williams.