EX-England footie ace Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after crashing his Lamborghini.
Police pulled over the 31-year-old on the M3 in Hampshire at 9am on Thursday.
Raheem Sterling was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after crashing his Lamborghini into motorway barriers Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Sterling leaves Manchester City’s training ground in 2015 Credit: Neil Jones – The Sun
Sterling, currently at Dutch side Feyenoord was bailed pending enquiries.
The former Premier League star was arrested after crashing his Lamborghini into motorway barriers.
had been travelling on the M3 on Thursday morning when the collision occurred.
pulled him over on the southbound carriageway in and arrested him.
before , has been struggling, say sources close to the star.
He is suspected of driving a vehicle while unfit through , driving dangerously, possession of a , and failing to provide a specimen.
He was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Class C drugs include tranquilisers such as valium, plus steroids, laughing gas and GHB.
He had been travelling on the busy M3 on Thursday morning when the alleged collision occurred Credit: Unknown
The star, in action for Dutch club Feyenoord, was released on bail pending further enquiries Credit: AFP
Hampshire Police said last night: “Just 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.
“The 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.”
Sterling was aged just 15 when he was signed by from the academy in 2010. He became a fans’ favourite at Anfield before a contract dispute saw him move to in 2015.
Sterling is suspected of driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug, and failing to provide a specimen Credit: Getty
He was released by Chelsea in January before signing for Dutch club Feyenoord Credit: Alamy
There he enjoyed massive success — winning four titles, five and an .
Less successful spells followed at and , and he moved to as a free agent in February.
Sterling has also won 82 caps for , scoring 20 goals.
He is engaged to Paige Milian, 30, with whom he has two children.
A source close to him said: “He was a prolific English international who has steered the England squad to significant heights over the last decade and has been made to feel worthless and forgotten about in recent years. The psychological strain that has put on him is immeasurable.”
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