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Michail Antonio Guilty of Driving Offence
Former West Ham star Michail Antonio found guilty of failing to identify driver of Lamborghini during London motoring offence.
In brief
Former West Ham star Michail Antonio found guilty of failing to identify driver of Lamborghini during London motoring offence. Michail Antonio, 36, was found guilty of failing to identify driver of his Lamborghini when it was suspected of illegal driving in London, facing potential driving ban. Originally reported by…
Michail Antonio found guilty
Former West Ham star Michail Antonio, 36, was found guilty of failing to identify driver of his Lamborghini supercar during a London motoring offence.
“Former West Ham star Michail Antonio, 36, found guilty of failing to identify driver of his Lamborghini supercar during motoring offence in London as he faces driving ban”
Charged by Metropolitan Police
Antonio was charged by the Metropolitan Police with failing to assist an investigation when his car was driven without due care and attention late at night in Pall Mall last November.
“The former West Ham striker, 36, was charged by the Metropolitan Police with failing to assist an investigation when his car had been spotted being driven without due care and attention late at night in Pall Mall last November.”
Antonio claimed car was loaned
Antonio told Uxbridge Magistrates' Court he was not the driver that night, having allowed his Lamborghini to be loaned out by his cousin while he was away in Manchester.
“Antonio told the court he was not the driver that night, having allowed his Lamborghini to be loaned out by his cousin while he was away in Manchester.”
Antonio said letter was lost
He claimed he had not received the initial police letter asking for the driver's identity, suggesting it was lost in the post.
“The star claimed he had not received the initial police letter, asking for the driver's identity, suggesting it was lost in the post.”
Antonio shocked by charge
Antonio said he was 'shocked' to discover in February he had been charged with a failure to identify the driver, stating, 'How can I be charged with something I haven't done? This is the first time I was aware of that.'
“I was in shock', Antonio said, of his reaction to finding out he was being prosecuted. 'How can I be charged with something I haven't done? This is the first time I was aware of that.'”
Antonio provided driver details
Antonio told the court he left his cousin to reply to the charge and believes he then provided details of the guilty driver.
“Antonio told the court he left his cousin to reply to the charge, and believes he then provided details of the guilty driver.”
Magistrate found guilty
Magistrate Ian Comfort found Antonio guilty of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle when required.
“But after a short trial, Antonio was found guilty by magistrates of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle when required.”
Antonio has six penalty points
Antonio already has six penalty points on his licence after being convicted of driving without insurance in July 2025.
“Antonio already has six penalty points on his licence, after being convicted of driving without insurance in July 2025.”
Antonio faces driving ban
He now faces the prospect of an automatic driving ban following the guilty verdict.
“He now faces the prospect of an automatic driving ban.”
Lamborghini involved in incident
Antonio was the registered keeper of the Lamborghini Urus when it was involved in an incident on Pall Mall at 12.38am on November 5 last year.
“Antonio was the registered keeper of the Lamborghini Urus when it was involved in an incident on Pall Mall at 12.38am on November 5 last year.”
Met wrote to Antonio
The Met wrote to him on November 12 last year to seek the identity of the driver, and commenced a criminal prosecution when it did not receive a response.
“The Met wrote to him on November 12 last year to seek the identity of the driver, and commenced a criminal prosecution when it did not receive a response.”
Antonio visited Manchester
Antonio said he was visiting his children in Manchester from November 3 to 6 last year, and handed over the keys to the Lamborghini to Tarique Josephs who runs a company loaning out cars.
“Giving evidence, Antonio said he was visiting his children in Manchester from November 3 to 6 last year, and said he had handed over the keys to the Lamborghini to Tarique Josephs who runs a company loaning out cars.”
Josephs filled out response
Josephs told the court he filled out the response to the prosecution, entering a not guilty plea and giving a brief explanation that the car had been on loan.
“Mr Josephs told the court he filled out the response to the prosecution, entering a not guilty plea and giving a brief explanation that the car had been on loan.”
Josephs claimed letter included loan agreement
Josephs claimed he included a copy of the loan agreement in the same envelope when posting it back, saying he had not mentioned the other driver's details.
“When questioned why he had not mentioned the other driver's details on the form, he claimed to have included a copy of the loan agreement in the same envelope when posting it back.”
Sunita Bains says letter never arrived
Antonio's girlfriend, Sunita Bains, said she handles the mail for their £2.2 million Buckinghamshire mansion and does not believe the initial police letter ever arrived.
“Antonio's girlfriend, Sunita Bains, gave evidence that she handles the mail to their £2.2 million Buckinghamshire mansion, and said she does not believe the initial police letter ever arrived.”
Antonio faces speeding charge
Antonio is also accused of failing to respond to West Midlands police over a speeding offence in the Lamborghini, set to stand trial next March.
“The footballer is also accused of failing to respond to West Midlands police over a speeding offence in the Lamborghini. He is set to stand trial on that charge next March.”
The essence
Michail Antonio, 36, was found guilty of failing to identify driver of his Lamborghini when it was suspected of illegal driving in London, facing potential driving ban.
