Former England international Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after his Lamborghini reportedly crashed into motorway barriers on the M3 in Hampshire.
The 31-year-old, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, was detained following the incident, which occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He has since been released on bail pending further investigations.
According to a report by BBC Sport published on Saturday, May 30, 2026, Hampshire Police said officers received reports shortly before 9 a.m. on May 28 of a Lamborghini colliding with barriers on the southbound carriageway of the M3 near the Minley Interchange.
Police confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash and that no injuries were recorded.
In a statement, the force said: “The driver, a 31-year-old man from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, dangerous driving, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been bailed while our enquiries continue.”
A source close to Sterling acknowledged the arrest but maintained there was “no proof” that drugs were present in the former England winger’s system.
The source added that Sterling had endured “an extremely tough couple of years” and had been made to feel “worthless” and “forgotten about” during a challenging period in his career.
Sterling joined Feyenoord on February 3, 2026, on a short-term contract running until the end of the season after leaving Chelsea in January. However, his spell in the Netherlands was limited to just eight appearances.
His exit from Chelsea came after both parties agreed to terminate his contract, with reports indicating he received a settlement covering the remaining 18 months of his deal, which was worth more than £300,000 per week.
Despite recent setbacks, Sterling remains one of England’s most successful players of his generation. After beginning his senior career at Liverpool, he won four Premier League titles during a trophy-laden spell with Manchester City.
He earned 82 caps for England, with his last international appearance coming at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in December 2022.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.