Grant Hackett, former Olympian, in police custody on Gold Coast
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Former champion swimmer Grant Hackett has been taken into police custody after a disturbance at his parents' house on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Police said they were called to a disturbance at a house at Surfers Avenue at Mermaid Waters around midday.
The 36-year-old was taken to the Southport watch house.
No other details were made available.
In April last year, Hackett apologised for a clash with a passenger on a flight that landed at Melbourne Airport.
The victim alleged he had been groped on the chest.
In a statement at the time, Hackett said he "seriously and genuinely" regretted his "poor behaviour".
Hackett was questioned by police after the flight but was released without charge.
Hackett fell short in his bid for Olympic qualification at the Australian Swimming Championships the week before the flight incident, ending a professional swimming career that included three Olympic gold medals.
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