Michail Antonio Convicted Over Lamborghini Driver Identification Case
Former West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has been convicted of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini Urus after an alleged careless-driving incident in central London.
Why the verdict matters
The ruling leaves the 36-year-old Jamaican international at risk of losing his driving licence under the points system. Antonio already has six penalty points from a July 2025 conviction for driving without insurance, and the latest offence is expected to bring an automatic disqualification through the totting-up procedure.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Lamborghini Urus |
| Alleged driving incident | Pall Mall, central London, 12:38am on November 5, 2023 |
| Police notice issued | November 12, 2023 |
| Existing penalty points | Six |
| Previous driving conviction | Driving without insurance, July 2025 |
Antonio was prosecuted after failing to supply details of the person driving the vehicle when it was allegedly used without due care and attention on Pall Mall. Although he was not accused of being behind the wheel, as the registered keeper he was required to provide the driver’s identity after receiving a formal police request.
The notice was sent on November 12, 2023, but no reply was received. The absence of a response prevented officers from pursuing the alleged careless-driving case against the individual who had used the car.
At Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, Antonio said he had not known about the investigation until February. He told the court that he had been in Manchester visiting his children between November 3 and November 6, while his cousin had arranged for the Lamborghini to be loaned out.
Antonio said he had left the keys with Tarique Josephs, who runs a vehicle-loan business. On learning of the prosecution, Antonio said he was shocked that he could face a charge over an incident in which he had not driven the car. He also said he tried to address the issue through Josephs once he became aware of it.
His defence argued that the original correspondence had not reached his Buckinghamshire home, valued at £2.2 million. Antonio’s girlfriend, Sunita Bains, who deals with household post, said she could not remember receiving the letter.
The magistrates rejected that explanation. Magistrate Ian Comfort said the panel was satisfied that the notice had been delivered. The court also heard that Josephs had purportedly completed a form and placed a loan agreement in the envelope, but the magistrates concluded that Antonio had not fulfilled the responsibility placed on a vehicle keeper.
Further case remains pending
Antonio also faces a separate case over an alleged failure to answer a West Midlands Police request connected to a speeding allegation involving the same Lamborghini. That matter was listed for trial in March 2024.
