Overview
- Police stopped Radja Nainggolan after he allegedly ran a red light and nearly clipped an undercover patrol in Ranst on Saturday, June 20, and the Antwerp prosecutor confirmed the incident.
- Officers found he was driving without a valid licence because a prior suspension remained in force, and the vehicle was seized at the scene.
- A breathalyser test returned a negative result, so no drunk-driving charge is reported, but driving while suspended remains an offence under Belgian law.
- Nainggolan’s lawyer says he drove to take his panicking, unwell daughter to hospital, a claim that the player will use in his defence as legal proceedings continue.
- The case is ongoing: he must appear again in court, faces expected fines and additional steps such as medical and driving tests before he can legally recover his licence, and the seizure of the car remains in effect.