Former England international Raheem Sterling has acknowledged driving offences after a Lamborghini vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle collision.
The 30-year-old entered guilty pleas at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to dangerous driving on the M25, M3, A327, and Minley Road in connection with an incident on May 28.
The court heard he had been operating a Lamborghini Urus before the crash occurred.
Additional charges admitted included possession of six nitrous oxide canisters intended for wrongful inhalation, classified as a class C controlled substance, alongside failure to provide a specimen for analysis.
Sterling appeared for the hearing dressed in a black suit jacket, trousers, shoes, and a dark shirt.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed the charges related to a collision on the southbound M3 carriageway close to the Minley interchange.
No other road users were affected and no casualties were sustained.
Throughout his England career, Sterling has accumulated 82 senior appearances and 20 goals.
He contributed significantly to the national team’s journey to the 2018 World Cup semi-final and the Euro 2020 championship match.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the forward commenced his professional development at Queens Park Rangers before transitioning to Liverpool, where he made his first-team breakthrough.
In 2015, Manchester City secured his signature in a transfer representing the most substantial fee ever paid for a British player at that point.
During his tenure at the Etihad Stadium, Sterling accumulated four Premier League crowns, five League Cup victories, and the 2019 FA Cup.
He departed for Chelsea in 2022 but found himself marginalised, resulting in a temporary spell at Arsenal for the 2024-25 campaign.
Among his accolades, Sterling received the Golden Boy prize in 2014 and claimed both the PFA Young Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year awards following the 2018-19 season.
He subsequently signed a short-term contract with Dutch side Feyenoord, concluding that season there.
At present, he remains without a club.
In recognition of contributions to racial equality within sport, Sterling was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours.