Raheem Sterling Charged with Dangerous Driving and Nitrous Oxide Possession
Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a motorway crash involving a Lamborghini, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have confirmed.
The incident took place on 28 May on the M3 southbound, near the Minley interchange. Police say it was a single-vehicle collision. No other cars were involved and no injuries were reported.
Sterling, 31, is accused of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen. He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on 15 September.
Career Overview
The forward, currently without a club, has lived much of his adult life in the spotlight. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in London, he came through the academy at QPR before earning a move to Liverpool, where he made his senior breakthrough and quickly became one of England’s most talked-about young talents.
His rise continued at Manchester City after a 2015 transfer that transformed his career. Under Pep Guardiola he became a key part of a dominant side, winning four Premier League titles, five League Cups and the FA Cup in 2019, while regularly posting double figures for goals.
International Achievements
On the international stage, Sterling scored 20 goals in 82 appearances for England. He was central to Gareth Southgate’s run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and played a major role in the journey to the Euro 2020 final, cementing his status as one of the defining forwards of his generation.
Recent Developments
The next chapters have been more turbulent. Sterling joined Chelsea in 2022 but slipped down the pecking order and spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Arsenal. After departing Stamford Bridge, he signed a short-term deal with Feyenoord until the end of the season.
Now, with his future at club level unresolved and a court date set, one of English football’s most familiar modern figures faces a very different kind of scrutiny.
