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Raheem Sterling Charged After M3 Lamborghini Crash

8/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Raheem Sterling was charged with dangerous driving after his May 28, 2026 crash on the M3.
The crash involved his £270,000 Lamborghini hitting the barrier near the Minley Interchange, with no injuries.
He also faces a charge for possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.
A separate charge accuses him of failing to provide a specimen.
Sterling must appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on 15 September.

History

Historical Context

After Ashley Cole’s 2009 drink-driving conviction—blood-alcohol 0.13%, a £2,500 fine and six-month licence suspension—British footballers such as Jermaine Pennant faced similar bans, prompting courts to tighten penalties. The pattern resurfaced on 28 May 2026 when Raheem Sterling crashed his £270,000 Lamborghini, reinforcing public-safety drives; Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court has since imposed harsher sanctions, and the incidents fuel nationwide road-safety campaigns.

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Story summary

Raheem Sterling was charged with dangerous driving after his May 28, 2026 crash on the M3.
The crash involved his £270,000 Lamborghini hitting the barrier near the Minley Interchange, with no injuries.
He also faces a charge for possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.
A separate charge accuses him of failing to provide a specimen.
Sterling must appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on 15 September.

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