Raheem Sterling Charged with Dangerous Driving and Nitrous Oxide Possession

Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after crashing his car in May, Hampshire police have confirmed.

The former England winger, 31, is facing three offences stemming from a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound near the Minley Interchange on 28 May 2026. The car involved was a Lamborghini. No other vehicles were caught up in the incident and no injuries were reported.

"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, confirming Sterling had been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen.

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

The case arrives at a delicate moment in his career. Sterling has been without a club since leaving Dutch side Feyenoord at the end of last season, a rare lull for a player who has spent more than a decade at the sharp end of elite football.

For England, Sterling has long been a central figure. He has earned 82 caps, scoring 20 goals, and played a key role in two of the national team’s most significant recent runs: the 2018 World Cup semifinals and the Euro 2020 final.

At club level, his résumé reads like a roll call of modern English heavyweights. Sterling has represented Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, collecting major honours and establishing himself as one of the Premier League era’s most recognisable forwards.

Now, instead of transfer speculation or tactical debates, attention turns to a court date in Basingstoke and the question that follows him into the autumn: what comes next for Raheem Sterling, on and off the pitch?