Former England captain David Beckham was charged after a member of the public told police they saw the 43-year-old on the phone while driving in London's West End. Today Scotland Yard said: "The Met understands a postal guilty plea was subsequently received by Bromley Magistrates' Court." The father-of-four was said to have been witnessed driving his 2018 Bentley while using his phone in Great Portland Street on November 21. Two months earlier he was accused of "shirking his responsibility" as a role model after avoiding prosecution on a speeding charge because of a technicality.
Enlisting the services of celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, who is dubbed "Mr Loophole", David accepted he drove a loaned Bentley at 59mph in a 40mph zone in west London in January last year.
But he did not face further action because a notice of intended prosecution (NIP) was not received until one day after the statutory 14-day time limit.
This prompted Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, to say it was "hugely disappointing" to see the role model "shirking his responsibility and getting off a speeding prosecution on a mere technicality".
David was sent another NIP over the latest incident and was subsequently charged on February 5, according to court staff who were unable to access any details of a plea.
The matter is listed to be heard at the court in Bromley tomorrow, but he is not expected to attend and members of the Press and public will not be admitted.
