{"id":673418,"date":"2026-05-30T03:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/673418\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T03:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:48:20","slug":"ex-england-star-raheem-sterling-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-driving-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/673418\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-England star Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen<\/p>\n

22:23, 29 May 2026Updated 22:35, 29 May 2026<\/p>\n

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Raheem Sterling was most recently with Dutch side Feyenoord(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Ex-Liverpool<\/a>, Manchester City <\/a>and Arsenal <\/a>forward Raheem Sterling<\/a> has been arrested for driving whilst unfit through drugs after crashing his Lamborghini. Sterling, a 82-time England international, was stopped by police after crashing his car into the motorway barriers on the M3.<\/p>\n

A statement from Hampshire Police said on Thursday: \u201cJust before 9am on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver, a 31-year-old man, from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been bailed while our enquiries continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sterling was eventually released on bail pending further investigation.<\/p>\n

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Sterling has endured a very difficult few years when it comes to his footballing career. The winger enjoyed a successful period with Liverpool ahead of a move to Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He won four Premier League<\/a> titles during his time at the Etihad Stadium but was sold to Chelsea<\/a> in 2022. Sterling spent just two seasons at Stamford Bridge before being loaned out to Arsenal<\/a> where he scored just one goal in 28 appearances.<\/p>\n

His remaining contract with Chelsea was ripped up in January, with the wideman then moving to Dutch side Feyenoord.<\/p>\n

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Sterling endured a difficult spell with Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

But he made just eight appearances and did not score a goal. Speaking about Sterling after his final appearance for the club, Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie<\/a> said: “Personally, I struggle with the cynicism surrounding him. think respect is more appropriate. In any case, I don’t like cynicism. I can’t stand the whole atmosphere around him.<\/p>\n

“Everyone has to know their place in that. And I think we sometimes go a bit overboard in the Netherlands regarding that.”<\/p>\n

“He has scored 200 goals in England and played 82 international matches,” Van Persie added. “And that is regardless of whether you think he plays well or not. But I think the way we handle this as a footballing nation is really very bad.”<\/p>\n

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