Brandon Williams Free Agent After Dangerous Driving Ban

Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has avoided jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving without third-party insurance, following a high-speed crash in August 2023 where he was driving at 99mph with a balloon in his mouth. Williams, who had a female passenger at the time and was driving erratically, received a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years, 180 hours of community service, and a three-year driving ban. The incident took place while Williams was on loan at Ipswich Town, though he has since departed Manchester United and is currently a free agent. Witnesses and prosecutors emphasized the dangerousness of his actions, which could have led to a custodial sentence of up to two years. The case has raised serious doubts about Williams' future in football, as his off-field issues have eclipsed his early career promise. The Crown Prosecution Service highlighted the significant risk to public safety posed by his conduct.