Former Wallabies star James O'Connor reportedly looks set to escape with a fine after being charged with possession of cocaine following his arrest in Paris over the weekend.
AFP reported 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 on Sunday.
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.
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He is off contract in July and had recently been attempting to negotiate a new contract with the club.
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal said on Saturday 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.
