James O’Connor, Ali Williams charged by French police after cocaine bust outside Paris nightclub

JAMES O’Connor has been charged by French police with cocaine possession after he and former All Black Ali Williams were arrested in Paris over the weekend.

James O’Connor has played 44 times for the Wallabies.

FORMER Wallabies star James O’Connor looks set to escape with a fine after being charged with possession of cocaine following his arrest in Paris over the weekend.

AFP is reporting that O’Connor and former All Black Ali Williams, who faces the more serious charge of buying cocaine, were charged and later released from custody.

While Williams is due to appear in court at a later date, O’Connor can escape with a fine for possession.

O’Connor, who plays with Toulon in France’s Top 14 league, and Racing 92’s Williams were allegedly found to be in possession of 2.4 grams of the substance outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees on the weekend.

It remains unclear what impact the charge and fine will have on O’Connor’s future with the club.

James O’Connor’s future in France is now uncertain.

He is off contract in July and had recently been attempting to negotiate a new contract.

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal said that he would wait until he spoke to the Australian before making any further move on his future.

O’Connor played 44 Tests for Australia between 2008 and 2013, but had his contract torn up following a number of off-field indiscretions.