Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and possessing laughing gas after car crash

Raheem Sterling is at risk of jail time after he was charged with dangerous driving by police.

The former Chelsea winger was also charged with possession of laughing gas and failing to provide a specimen following a car crash in May.

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Sterling’s Lamborghini was seen swerving across the M3 by concerned motorists, who immediately called police.

He was subsequently arrested near an interchange just outside of Farnborough.

Police statement on Raheem Sterling

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman said: “A driver will appear in court next month to face charges following a collision on the M3.

“Raheem Sterling, 31, from Berkshire, has been charged for the following offences: dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, failing to provide a specimen.

“The charges come following a single vehicle collision, involving a Lamborghini, on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange, on 28 May, 2026.

“No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.

“Mr Sterling is due to appear at Basingstoke magistrates court on 15 September.”

If Sterling is convicted of dangerous driving, he could face up to two years in prison.

Laughing gas, also known as hippy crack, was declared illegal in November 2023.

Repeat serious users of the class C controlled substance can also face up to two years in prison, while dealers of the drug could be jailed for up to 14 years.

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Raheem Sterling’s career at a glance

Sterling is currently a free agent after he departed Dutch club Feyenoord at the end of the 2025/26 season.

The 31-year-old made just eight appearances for Feyenoord but registered just one assist.

Sterling moved to the Eredivisie outfit after Chelsea terminated his contract last January, a whopping 18 months ahead of schedule.

Prior to Sterling’s exit, he had not featured for the Blues since May 2024 having spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Arsenal.

Sterling joined Chelsea from Manchester City for £50m in the summer of 2022 but struggled to live up to his price tag, registering just 19 goals and 15 assists in 81 games for the west London side.

His attacking output was a marked decline from the numbers he put up throughout his time at City, where he won four Premier League titles, five Carabao Cups and the FA Cup.

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During his seven-year stay at the Etihad, Sterling scored 131 goals and provided 87 assists in 339 appearances across all competitions.

Sterling’s best campaign for City came in the 2018/19 season, registering 27 goal contributions in the Premier League.

The 31-year-old’s exploits that season earned him the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award, the PFA Young Player of the Year award and a spot in the PFA’s Premier League Team of the Year.