Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving after a May motorway crash involving a Lamborghini. Reporting across outlets says he entered his pleas at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday following an arrest on 28 May, when police said no other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.
Alongside the driving offence, sources agree Sterling also admits offences connected to nitrous oxide (laughing gas). The Guardian and Jamaica Observer (via AFP) report he pleaded guilty to possession of six nitrous oxide canisters for wrongful inhalation and to failing to provide a specimen for analysis. The Guardian also states bodycam footage shows his arrest and highlights the routes involved, including the M25, M3 and the A327, before the crash.
The legal outcome and potential sentence are covered in differing terms. The Times of India reports he could face up to two years in prison. Other outlets focus more on the court appearance and the charges rather than sentencing. Several articles also note his uncertain football situation, including that he is no longer with Feyenoord and was released, while his career history spans multiple Premier League clubs and a loan spell at Arsenal before the short-term move to Feyenoord.
