More Sports Golf Golf Golf star Olesen arrested, accused of molesting passenger on flight According to reports, 29-year-old Olesen allegedly molested a sleeping woman before urinating in the aisle and then getting involved in an abusive tirade with crew on a British Airways flight. PTI London 02 August, 2019 11:31 IST Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark plays a shot during the 148th Open Championship. - GETTY IMAGES PTI London 02 August, 2019 11:31 IST Danish golf star Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a passenger during a first class flight from the United States to London, British media reported.According to The Sun newspaper, 29-year-old Olesen allegedly molested a sleeping woman before urinating in the aisle and then getting involved in an abusive tirade with crew on a British Airways flight from Memphis where he had been competing in the St Jude Invitational last weekend.Olesen, a member of the 2019 European Ryder Cup team and a five-time champion on the European Tour, needed to be calmed down by fellow player Ian Poulter.London’s Metropolitan Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, being drunk on board an aircraft and failing to comply with the orders of cabin crew.A spokesman said: “He was taken into custody and subsequently released under investigation“.Poulter’s agent Paul Dunkley told The Sun that the English star had helped to calm a “slightly intoxicated” passenger, adding: “He (Poulter) then went to sleep and the first he knew of anything else was when the police were waiting at Heathrow.”A European Tour spokesman told the Daily Telegraph: “This is an active police matter and therefore we have no comment.” Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.