Overview
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen.
- The charges follow a single-vehicle collision on the M3 near the Minley Interchange on 28 May that involved Sterling's Lamborghini, with no other vehicles or injuries reported.
- Motorists' dashcam footage and witness reports published by media showed the car swerving before the crash and included images that commentators say appear to show inhalation from a balloon, but those clips form part of evidence to be tested at court.
- Nitrous oxide was reclassified as a Class C controlled drug in November 2023, making possession a criminal offence that can carry prison terms and increasing the legal seriousness of the possession charge.
- Sterling, who is currently a free agent after a short spell at Feyenoord, is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on 15 September and faces potential criminal penalties if convicted, including prison for dangerous driving.