Former England star Trevor Sinclair has appeared in court charged with offences including assaulting a police officer and racially aggravated public order.
The 44-year-old TV pundit appeared at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after he was summonsed for offences of driving while unfit through drink, assault on a police officer, racially aggravated public order, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, criminal damage and disorderly conduct in a police station.
After a hearing which lasted about a minute, the case was adjourned to January 2.
Sinclair – seen arriving at Blackpool Magistrates Court this morning with his wife – has been charged with offences including assaulting a police officer
Sinclair, who arrived at court with his wife, was represented by solicitor Nick Freeman, who has been dubbed Mr Loophole for achieving acquittals for a number of high-profile celebrities.
The footballer, wearing a dark grey suit, spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth.
The winger, who played for Manchester City, West Ham and Blackpool and made 12 appearances for England, was arrested on November 12 after police were called to his home in Lytham, Lancashire, following reports of a disturbance.
The footballer, wearing a dark grey suit, spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He is pictured here arriving at Blackpool Magistrates Court this morning
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: ‘Officers attended the property and found a man had already left the property in his car, a Tesla X60d.
‘A short time later officers found the driver and vehicle which had been involved in a minor collision with a woman pedestrian on Clifton Drive.
‘Mr Sinclair was also arrested on suspicion of assault and a separate criminal damage matter but will face no further action in respect of those matters.’
Sinclair, who arrived at court with his wife, was represented by solicitor Nick Freeman, who has been dubbed Mr Loophole for achieving acquittals for a number of high-profile celebrities
The former footballer walks towards Blackpool Magistrates Court with his wife before the hearing
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