Former Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling is set to appear in court after a motorway crash involving a Lamborghini.
The 31-year-old has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation. He is also accused of failing to provide a specimen, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.
Charges and collision details
The charges relate to a single-vehicle collision involving a Lamborghini. It happened on the M3 southbound, near Minley interchange, on May 28.
The force said that no other vehicles were involved in the collision and no injuries were reported. Sterling, from Berkshire, is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court for a hearing on September 15.
Career highlights and recent moves
The footballer joined Manchester City in 2015 and won four Premier League titles, five League Cups and the FA Cup in 2019. He left for Chelsea in 2022 but after falling out of favour spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Arsenal.
After leaving Stamford Bridge, Sterling joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He is currently without a club.
International record and honours
Sterling scored 20 goals in 82 appearances for England, helping Gareth Southgate’s side reach the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020. In the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Sterling was made an MBE for services to racial equality in sport after fronting anti-racism and discrimination campaigns and speaking out strongly against racism on and off the pitch for several years.
