Police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett would not confirm Fevola's arrest, but reporters witnessed his release from Brisbane's Roma Street watchhouse just before midday (AEST) on Saturday.
Fairfax reported that 'serial AFL bad boy Brendan Fevola', was escorted from jail by Lions' officials, after being bailed. The player will appear in court on January the 18th, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
A Brisbane Lions club official has confirmed Fevola was involved in an incident in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley about 4.30am (AEST).
Police said they had charged a 29-year-old man from Norman Park with public nuisance and obstructing police.
Officers had spotted the man walking on the road with a group of males at Ann and Brunswick streets in the valley.
When they asked him to get off the roadway, he refused and allegedly became verbally aggressive towards police. He's expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates court on January 18.
The incident casts grave doubt on Fevola's playing future following several incidents during 2010.
Police said more than 600 charges were laid across the state overnight.
"In total, there were 527 arrests, over 600 charges and most of them the usual public nuisance, urination and drunkenness," Mr Barnett told reporters.
"I'm not able confirm the identity of anyone who was arrested overnight until such time any of those people appear at their first scheduled court date.
"Our policy is we do not confirm the identity of any person.
"Those figures represent only a small proportion of the people out on the street.
"There was no significant serious assault on the public or the police."
Police also issued 192 Public Nuisance infringement notices, which incur a $300 fine and were introduced by the government last year to free up court time.
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