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  "id": 7731213,
  "title": "Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-after-lamborghini-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:26:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1534060/sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-after-lamborghini-crash"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raheem Sterling, the former England footballer, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on Tuesday after crashing his Lamborghini on the M3 motorway in May. The 31-year-old admitted to inhaling from a balloon while driving and possession of nitrous oxide cannisters. Witnesses reported seeing Sterling inhale from the balloon and described his driving as \"absolutely horrendous\" and \"swerving in and out of lanes.\" No injuries were reported in the incident. Sterling, who wore a dark, formal outfit in court, was arrested on May 28 and has since left his club, Chelsea, for Feyenoord.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Former England forward Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty on Tuesday to dangerous driving, with a court told he was seen inhaling from a balloon while driving his Lamborghini before crashing on a motorway in May.",
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        "title": "Sterling admits dangerous driving on motorway before crash",
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        "title": "Sterling admits dangerous driving on motorway before crash",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Raheem Sterling Admits to Dangerous Driving in Court: What to Know",
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