Ex-Arsenal starlet ‘launched homophobic rant’

An ex-Arsenal prodigy and international star launched a homophobic rant at a police officer after he was arrested for drink-driving, writes KARIN CAMARA.

Mahlon Romeo, 28, was fined last month for driving under the influence and being abusive towards a police officer.

The Cardiff City full-back used homophobic slurs while he was held in a police station on February 8.

He told officers at Cardiff City police station that they were “all c***s and repeatedly called one officer “a gay c***” and “gay boy” as well as branding him a “n***e,” according to Wales Online.

The Antigua and Barbuda international used homophobic language “numerous” times during the incident.

The ex-Arsenal youth player pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes-Benz with 58mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath.

The legal limit is 35mcg.

Appearing at Cardiff Magistrates’ court, he also admitted to a public order offence following his homophobic rant to a police officer.

Romeo was fined £3,317 for the public order offence and £4,423 for drink-driving.

The full-back also received a 14-month driving ban and was ordered to pay £100 in compensation to the officer, £3,095 in victim surcharges and £85 in prosecution costs.