Former England Winger Raheem Sterling Charged After M3 Lamborghini Crash

On May 28, 2026, a Lamborghini driven by former England forward Raheem Sterling collided with barriers on the southbound carriageway of the M3 near the Minley interchange in Hampshire. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed the incident involved a single vehicle, no other road users and no injuries. Sterling, 31, was arrested at the scene and later released on bail. He has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. He is scheduled to appear before Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15, 2026.

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Sterling’s football career includes spells at Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal (loan) and Feyenoord. He left Feyenoord when his short-term contract ended in mid-2026 and was unattached at the time of the crash.

Basingstoke Gazette

• Charges: dangerous driving; possession of nitrous oxide; failure to provide a specimen.

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession after £270,000 Lamborghini crash

• Potential penalties: up to two years’ imprisonment and a possible driving ban for dangerous driving; up to two years’ custody or an unlimited fine for nitrous-oxide possession.

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• Vehicle: Lamborghini valued at approximately £270,000 (? R5.8 million).

Raheem Sterling faces two years in jail after being charged with dangerous driving and possessing 'hippy crack' after crashing his £270,000 Lamborghini

• Career figures: 20 goals in 82 England caps; four Premier League titles, five League Cups and one FA Cup with Manchester City; MBE for services to racial equality (2021).

The Guardian

A police spokesperson outlined the charges and confirmed the collision details. Sterling’s legal representative said the player had felt “worthless” and “forgotten about” in recent years. A source close to Sterling told BBC Sport there was “no proof” of drugs in his system at the time of the incident.

Sterling To Appear In Court Over Dangerous Driving, Nitrous Oxide Charges

The investigation initially considered a suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs, but that allegation did not appear in the final indictment. Media reports differ on whether any drug-related evidence was found: the police statement does not mention a positive test, while the BBC-cited source claimed there was none. No forensic results have been released, leaving the basis for the nitrous-oxide charge unclear, and the police have not disclosed how the substance was discovered or its quantity.

Raheem Sterling in deep trouble: two years in prison loom

Sterling must appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15, 2026, where the three charges will be heard. The court will decide on any conviction and sentencing, which could include up to two years’ imprisonment. No further legal actions have been announced pending the hearing.

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