Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has reportedly been arrested at Los Angeles’ LAX airport on suspicion of rape.

The 46-year-old, who co-founded the 1980s rock band with singer Bret Michaels, was detained on a rape warrant which was issued in Neshoba County, Mississippi, reports TMZ.com.

Rockett - real name Richard Allan Ream - is reported to have been arrested on Monday after disembarking a flight from New Zealand. He was then taken to Los Angeles County Jail.

Further details about the warrant were not available as WENN went to press and it is unconfirmed whether Ream has since been released on bail.