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Billy Vunipola has broken his silence on his arrest in Majorca after it was revealed he had to be tasered twice, sedated and bound to his bed.

The 31-year-old was pictured laughing as the after the first taser attempt failed, with police rushing to a bar called Epic in the island capital Palma at 4.30am on Sunday morning following calls from security staff.

Local reports said the sportsman, who was born in Australia to Tongan parents and moved to the UK with his family as a young child, had taken off his shirt and was threatening customers and employees with bottles and chairs, though he has now denied issuing any threats.

A statement on behalf of the player was shared on social media just before midday on Monday.

In it, Vunipola claimed that the incident was 'a misunderstanding' and that the case has now been closed following an express trial and fine.