Premier League Star Jack Grealish Hit with Court Penalty After Traffic Violation
Premier League footballer Jack Grealish has been ordered to pay a substantial court bill totalling £1,044 after his high-value Lamborghini was captured on camera running a red traffic light during a late-night drive through Liverpool. The 30-year-old attacking midfielder, currently on loan at Everton from Manchester City, faced prosecution by Merseyside Police following the incident which occurred last September.
Details of the Late-Night Traffic Incident
The incident took place at precisely 11.36pm on September 12, 2025, when Grealish's distinctive sky blue Lamborghini sportscar was travelling along Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road in Liverpool. Authorities confirmed the luxury supercar passed the traffic signal 1.4 seconds after it had changed to red, with the violation captured clearly on camera.
This traffic violation occurred the night before Grealish played for Everton in a Premier League clash against his former side Aston Villa, which ended in a 0-0 draw. The England international, whose £100 million transfer to Manchester City in 2021 made him the most expensive British player at that time, has recently revealed his 2025/26 season for Everton has been ended prematurely by injury.
Court Proceedings and Penalties Imposed
In a closed-door hearing at Liverpool Magistrates Court last week, magistrate Paul Farquhar handed Grealish six penalty points for his driving licence. The footballer was convicted for failing to inform police whether he or another person was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident, despite multiple attempts by authorities to contact him.
Kevin Scott, the safer roads unit manager for Merseyside Police, told the court that police initially sent a letter to a property in Manchester in September, asking Grealish to confirm who was driving his car that night. When they received no response, they attempted to contact him again with a letter sent to a £5.6 million property in Cheshire during November.
The specific penalties imposed included:
- A fine of £660 for the offence
- Court costs of £120
- A victim surcharge of £264
- Six penalty points added to his driving licence
Legal Process and Wider Context
Court records show Grealish did not enter a plea in the criminal case brought against him, with the matter being dealt with last Thursday through a single justice procedure. Interestingly, the original charge of running a red light was ultimately withdrawn by police, but Grealish was found guilty of the more serious offence of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver when legally required to do so.
Grealish was among 2,101 defendants who were prosecuted and convicted last week for failing to identify a driver accused of road traffic offences, with magistrates handing out fines ranging from just £1 to the maximum penalty of £1,000. His case represents one of the more high-profile examples of such prosecutions.
Current Football Situation for Grealish
The traffic incident and subsequent legal proceedings come at a challenging time for the footballer professionally. Grealish recently posted an Instagram image of himself in a hospital bed after surgery on a stress fracture in his foot, confirming a lengthy layoff with the words: "Didn't want the season to end like this but that's football, gutted."
This injury has prematurely ended his 2025/26 season with Everton, where he has been playing on loan from Manchester City. The combination of legal troubles and physical injury represents a significant setback for the footballer who once held the record as Britain's most expensive player.
