Troubled former AFL star Ben Cousins sentenced to 12 months in jail

Ben Cousins has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Troubled former AFL star Ben Cousins has been jailed for 12 months.

The former West Coast and Richmond player faced a Perth court on charges of breaching a restraining order and stalking today, according to news.com.au.

The charges relate to an incident with his estranged partner, with whom he has two children.

Cousins has also been fined $2400.

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