Romeo Beckham found guilty of driving offense following London incident

Romeo Beckham has been found guilty of a driving offense following an incident in central London last year, adding a new chapter to the Beckham family’s history of traffic violations.

The 23-year-old model and entrepreneur, son of football legend David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, was convicted after being stopped by police in Westminster, one of London’s most exclusive districts, in September 2025.

The ruling comes at a particularly successful moment in Romeo’s career. Just weeks ago, he unveiled his new sportswear label, Intra, following in his mother’s footsteps by venturing into the fashion industry. 

The brand, which draws inspiration from vintage athletic aesthetics, launched with a collection centered around retro-style bomber jackets.

What happened?

According to court documents obtained by British media, Romeo was driving his Porsche 911 Carrera when a police officer spotted him using his mobile phone while stopped at a red traffic light.

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The officer reported that Romeo appeared distracted and was looking down at a phone resting on his lap near the steering wheel.

In a statement presented to the court, the officer said he noticed Romeo’s head tilted downward and believed he was looking at a mobile phone resting on his lap near the steering wheel. The officer also reported seeing him interact with the device while stopped at a red light.

He further alleged that Romeo was scrolling on the device with both thumbs while behind the wheel.

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Court records also noted that a dog was sitting unsecured on the lap of an unidentified woman riding in the passenger seat at the time of the incident.

The sentence:

Nine months after the incident, Romeo appeared before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he was found guilty of driving without proper control of the vehicle.

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As part of the sentence, he was fined £440 and received three penalty points on his driving license. He was also ordered to pay £130 in court costs and a £176 victim surcharge, bringing the total financial penalty to £746.

Not the only Beckham to face driving penalties:

Romeo is not the only member of the Beckham family to have encountered legal trouble on the road.

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His younger brother, Cruz Beckham, reportedly lost his driving privileges last year after receiving a second speeding ticket within two years of passing his driving test. Cruz later revealed on social media that he had been fined for driving 24 mph in a 20 mph zone.

Their father, David Beckham, faced a similar situation in 2019 when he was banned from driving for six months after being caught using a mobile phone while driving through London. 

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The former football star was fined £750 and had six points added to his license following the ruling.

The latest conviction comes as the Beckham family continues to dominate headlines, with public attention recently focused on reported tensions involving eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and the rest of the family. Now, Romeo’s legal setback has placed another member of Britain’s most famous celebrity family back in the spotlight.