Bill Clinton's half-brother arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving in California

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Roger Clinton, the younger half-brother of former President Bill Clinton, has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Southern California. Mr Clinton’s arrest on Sunday night came less than 48 hours before polls open in the Golden State’s Democratic primary, where his sister-in-law, Hillary Clinton, hopes to edge out her rival Bernie Sanders to claim the party’s presidential nomination.

According to the Associated Press, Mr Clinton, who is 59, was taken into custody in Redondo Beach, a coastal town 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles - hours after his half-brother had been campaigning in the city on behalf of Ms Clinton. Roger Clinton was expected to appear at a court hearing on Monday. An actor and musician, he once performed the voice of the former President for an episode of The Blues Brothers: The Animated Series.

As he left office in 2000, President Clinton controversially pardoned his half-brother for a 1985 drug charge for which he had already served his full sentence. The younger Mr Clinton was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving a year later, in 2001, but in that instance pleaded guilty to a different charge, reckless driving.