Raheem Sterling Charged with Dangerous Driving and Nitrous Oxide Possession

Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide following a crash on the M3 in May.

Police confirmed the former England winger will appear in court next month after a single-vehicle collision on May 28 in Hampshire, near England’s south coast.

"A driver will appear in court next month to face charges following a collision on the M3," a Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman told BBC News.

The spokesman named the driver as Raheem Sterling, 31, from Berkshire, and listed the offences as dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen.

The incident involved a Lamborghini travelling southbound on the M3, close to the Minley Interchange in Hampshire, on May 28, 2026. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.

Sterling is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on 15 September.

Career Context

The case comes at a crossroads moment in his career. Sterling has been a free agent since leaving Dutch side Feyenoord at the end of last season, his future on the pitch already uncertain before events on the motorway pushed him back into the headlines.

At his peak, Sterling was one of England’s most influential attacking players. He earned 82 caps for the Three Lions, scoring 20 goals and playing a central role in the run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the Euro 2020 final.

At club level, he has worn the shirts of some of England’s biggest sides. Liverpool gave him his Premier League platform, Manchester City turned him into a serial title winner, Chelsea added another heavyweight chapter, and Arsenal later featured in his journey.

Now, with a court date set and no club on his books, Sterling faces a very different kind of test.