Ex-Premier League footballer Michail Antonio has been found guilty of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini when it was involved in a motoring incident in central London. The 36-year-old, who played for West Ham United, was charged by the Metropolitan Police after his car was seen being driven without due care and attention late at night in Pall Mall in November 2023. Antonio claimed he was not the driver that night, as he had loaned the car to his cousin while he was in Manchester. He told Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court he had not received a police letter asking for the driver’s identity, suggesting it was lost in the mail. Antonio said he was "shocked" to learn in February 2024 that he had been charged with failing to assist the investigation. During the trial, Antonio argued that he had asked his cousin, Tarique Josephs, to respond to the charge, believing the cousin had provided the driver’s details. However, the magistrates concluded that Antonio had not met the legal requirements to identify the driver. Magistrate Ian Comfort stated that the court was certain the police letter had been delivered, and that Antonio had failed to respond. This conviction adds to Antonio’s existing penalty points on his driving licence, following a previous conviction for driving without insurance in July 2025. As a result, he now faces the possibility of an automatic driving ban. Antonio was the registered keeper of the Lamborghini Urus when it was involved in the incident on November 5, 2023. The Metropolitan Police sent a letter to him on November 12, 2023, seeking the driver’s identity. When no response was received, the police initiated a criminal prosecution. Antonio said he was visiting his children in Manchester from November 3 to 6, during which time he had given the car to Josephs, who runs a car rental business. Antonio said he contacted Josephs in February after receiving the charge notice, and believed he had been informed of the situation. Josephs testified that he had responded to the charge, entering a "not guilty" plea and providing an explanation that the car had been on loan. He claimed to have included a copy of the loan agreement with the response. Antonio’s girlfriend, Sunita Bains, also gave evidence, stating she manages the mail at their £2.2 million Buckinghamshire home and believed the initial police letter had not arrived. Antonio is also facing a separate charge related to a speeding offence in the Lamborghini, with a trial scheduled for March 2025. His football career has faced setbacks in recent years, including a severe injury in December 2024 when he crashed a Ferrari in Epping Forest, resulting in a broken leg and a six-month absence from the game. Antonio, who played for clubs including Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, and Nottingham Forest, was West Ham’s top goalscorer during his 10 years at the club. He left West Ham in summer 2025 to join Al-Sailiya in Qatar and later signed with Watford on a free transfer earlier this year.