Jailed: Crash Driver Who Posed As Twin

Jailed: Carmen Joseph

An uninsured L-driver, who crashed her car, has been jailed for posing as her twin sister to police.

Businesswoman Carmen Joseph, 33, gave the name of her twin Cleo when officers arrived at the scene of the crash.

However, she did not know her sister had been banned from the roads and was arrested for driving while disqualified.

Joseph, of Hawke Tower, Milton Court Estate, New Cross collapsed in the dock at Woolwich Crown Court on hearing she was sentenced to twenty-eight days imprisonment.

She pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice in Amersham Grove, New Cross on January 13 by using her twin sister’s identity to avoid prosecution.

The court heard Joseph maintained the lie even when she was charged and bailed to appear in court, but failed to appear and a warrant was issued in her sister’s name.

Prosecutor Sean Clark told the court: “Police attended their address with the warrant to arrest the sister and if this defendant was not there she would have been arrested.

“This defendant came clean when the police were there.”

The court heard Joseph crashed into a parked car on January 13 and the owner came out of their home and called the police.

“You were driving on a provisional licence and you gave your identical twin sister’s details,” Sally Hales QC told her. “You were arrested at the scene because, unknown to you, your twin was disqualified from driving.

“You were taken to a police station and throughout the booking and charging procedure you maintained the deceit that you were your twin sister Cleo.

“You did not attend court and a warrant was issued for the arrest of your sister and when the police turned up on February 18 you acknowledged you were the person who did not appear and said it was because of covid.

“Covid was also used as an excuse as to why you gave false details at the scene of your crash.

“You put your sister in jeopardy of being arrested and put in custody.”

Joseph and her graduate sister run a beauty business and employ their mother.

Twin Trouble: Carmen (L) & Cleo (R) 

“She did end up spending a night in the cells and was fined and received six points on her licence,” said Leon Lynch, defending. “Prior to this she was a woman of good character.

“She is under no illusions that she is going to prison today and that she made a terrible error of judgement, almost causing her sister to be arrested and hindering the police investigation.

“After crashing the car she gave the wrong details while in a panic and her sister could have been arrested and remanded in custody.

“The consequences of what she did were very serious.”

Judge Hales added: “You have made a success of your life and you are an intelligent individual so it is all the more extraordinary you should lie in the way you did.

“The probation report says you made a bad decision through panic and are a low risk of ever being convicted again.

“However, this is an offence that is so serious only a custodial sentence is appropriate.”

Bank Fraudster's Eight Branch Blitz

A fraudster, who blitzed eight banks in just three hours armed with a stolen debit card and driving licence - netting £850 in cash – has been jailed.

Humphrey Odunwo, 33, wandered the heart of the UK's financial district in the City of London until his scam was exposed in the final bank branch.

At Inner London Crown Court he was sentenced to seven months imprisonment.

Odunwo, of Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt pleaded guilty to 17 counts, including theft and possession of articles, with intent to defraud.

He targeted the eight Square Mile banks between 3pm and 6pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. 

He used the stolen debit card and driving licence to withdraw £850 in four branches.

He was refused cash at the final branch he visited after the cashier was alerted to his scam through an internal memo and he failed to answer the necessary security questions.

He was subsequently arrested and interviewed by the City of London Police, where they found further documents, including an additional bank card and driving licence that were not in his name.

Acting Detective Sergeant Thomas Prosser said: “The owner of the stolen card and driving licence, bank staff and financial crime associates all played their part in making it difficult for this criminal to operate. 

“By working together with all those in our communities, we can tackle crime more effectively.

“The fact that further documents were found in Odunwo’s possession shows this was not a one off occurrence and we are pleased he is no longer on the streets and able to cause harm.

Train Assault Suspect Hunted After Accidental Shoulder Bump

A late-night train passenger had his spectacles smashed in retaliation after an accidental shoulder bump while boarding the service.

A mystery man, now wanted by transport cops, is believed to have deliberately swung his arm into the passenger's face after the incident.

British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating and are treating the enquiry as an assault.

They have released this CCTV image of their suspect and are requesting the public's help in identifying him.

The victim boarded the train at East Croydon station at approximately 11.30pm on Saturday, November 6 and was travelling towards Gatwick Airport.

As he did so he accidentally bumped into another male passenger.

The victim took a seat and the unknown male followed him before swinging his arm into the victim’s face and breaking their glasses.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information, which could assist their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 748 of 06/11/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Female Passenger Targeted By Train Sex Pervert

A train passenger deliberately played with himself while recording a lone woman he deliberately sat opposite on the deserted late-night service.

British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an investigation.

Officers have released this CCTV image of their suspect and are appealing to members of the public for their assistance in identifying him.

A man boarded the train at Kent House station in south-east London at 11.15pm on Friday, October 15.

He sat directly opposite the unaccompanied female on the otherwise empty carriage.

He began to masturbate under his trousers and the woman noticed he was filming her on his mobile phone at the same time. 

He exposed himself and the victim walked away. 

The man then got off the train at Sydenham Hill station.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 51 of 16/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

BTP Release Image Of Train Grope Suspect

Police are hunting a train sex pest, who molested a woman sitting opposite him during a journey north out of London.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying him.

The BTP are treating the offence as sexual assault onboard the late-night St. Pancras to Harpenden, Hertfordshire service.

Between 1.45am and 2.30am on Friday, October 22, a man started a conversation with two women onboard the late train. 

A short while later, he leant forward and sexually assaulted one of them.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could assist their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2100079526.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Hell For Drink-Driver After Dante Road Police Stop

A drink-driver, stopped by police in Dante Road, is starting a twenty-month road ban after jumping into his work van while over double the limit.

Builder Michael Wilmot, 36, of Mill Street, West Malling, Kent was shopped by a member of the public, who saw him behind the wheel while obviously intoxicated.

At Croydon Magistrates’ Court the father-of-three pleaded guilty to driving in the Elephant and Castle residential road at 11.15pm on November 11 with excess alcohol in his breath.

Wilmot had 83 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

The legal limit is 35.

He also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.

Prosecutor Caroline Mungall told the court on Friday a witness reported Wilmot to the police for possibly drink-driving near Kennington Underground Station.

“The police arrived and witnessed the van turn right towards Elephant and Castle and the driver was hard on the accelerator and brakes.

“The defendant was stopped in Dante Road and he was unsteady on his feet and alcohol was smelled on him.

“He failed a roadside breath-test and it was discovered he was also driving without a policy of insurance.”

It was Wilmot’s second drink-drive conviction, having been disqualified in 2010 for eighteen months.

The court heard Wilmot say he was working late, was stressed and stopped to have a drink before intending to drive home.

He told the court he needs to be able to drive his van to continue with his building business as the family’s sole bread-winner and also has the responsibility of driving his three daughters to school.

Due to the loss of his licence Wilmot indicated he would have no option now but to sign-on for state benefits.

He claimed the insurance offence was simply because his policy reminder was lost in his email’s junk folder.

Wilmot was fined £692, with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £69 victim surcharge.

He was disqualified from driving for twenty months.

Noisy Neighbour Convicted Again

A notorious nuisance neighbour has again received a suspended prison sentence for harassing the long-suffering couple residing next-door in the adjoining suburban semi-detached. 

Raymond Thomas Putt, 74, was convicted of breaching a court-ordered restraining order, prohibiting harassment of his immediate neighbours.

The pensioner, of Burnham Drive, Worcester Park, Sutton again appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court, where he was sentenced to twenty-six weeks imprisonment, suspended for eighteen months.

The court heard there were thirty instances logged of breaches of the restraining order between July 21, 2020 and February 6, this year.

Putt was also ordered to pay £250 compensation to both Keith Smee and Sally Steggles, his next-door neighbours.

The restraining order he breached was made by the same court on August 15, 2018.

A new indefinite restraining order was made, prohibiting Putt from directly contacting the couple and making excessive noise both inside and outside his property between 9.00pm and 8.00am.

In 2016 Putt received a suspended prison sentence after the court heard he repeatedly banged on the adjoining wall late at night with a wooden stick over a period of four months.

This was described as putting the couple through “significant turmoil” and forcing them to flee their home at weekends in search of peace.

Putt, who has lived at the address for thirty-three years previously claimed his actions were “tit-for-tat” in response to noise made by the couple.

Heroin Dealer Caught Fleeing Police

A drug dealer, caught by police throwing away 26 wraps of heroin, is starting a prison sentence of three years and four months.

Kevin Speid, 55, of Green Man Passage, West Ealing was caught by officers responding to reports of street drug use in the area.

On Wednesday, June 30 officers from Hobbayne Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT), along with colleagues from Elthorne and Clevland SNT were on patrol in a marked police vehicle.

They responded to reports of drug use within the area of Leeland Road, West Ealing.

They spotted three men talking in a carpark, who dispersed and fled on seeing police.

A short time later two of the men were seen again, one chasing the other. One of the men was Speid, who was detained after being seen to discard several small items.

They were recovered and discovered be 26 small wraps of class A drugs – namely heroin. 

PC Johnny Rowles, of Hobbayne SNT said: “This conviction sends a clear message to those who attempt to sell drugs in the West Area BCU that it will not be tolerated. 

“Working together with other teams we will proactively track you down and make sure that these drugs are removed from the streets before they can cause harm. 

“We rely on our community to help us tackle the supply of drugs and ask that, if you have information please call 101 or alternatively, to remain anonymous you can call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Violent Sexual Assault: Drunken Thug Jailed

A drunken, violent thug, who subjected a woman to a prolonged sexual attack at her west London home is starting a prison sentence of three years and four months.

Sumon Miah, 36, punched and bit the victim, even placing a pillow over her head and repeatedly blocked her from escaping via taxis she ordered.

Miah, of Joel Street, Northwood pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to sexual assault by penetration; false imprisonment and assault.

On Sunday, September 19 Miah arrived at the victim's address intoxicated. 

He began arguing with her, subjecting her to a sexual assault, despite her pleas to stop.

Miah punched her to the floor, where she hit her head.

The victim managed to escape and ran into to the street, pursued by Miah.

He continuously grabbed and pulled her away from taxis she ordered until one driver got out of the car and allowed her to safely make it to the vehicle and get away. 

Detective Sergeant Phil Hames, of the West Area Command Public Protection said “This was a particularly nasty and violent crime for which I am very pleased that we have been able to bring the offender to justice.

“I would like to praise the victim for their strength in supporting this prosecution. I hope this conviction and sentence provides some comfort and contributes towards their recovery and healing. 

“I would also like to thank the member of public who intervened, recorded some of the offence and called 999. 

“Whilst I would never encourage anyone to put themselves in danger the actions of the witness was crucial in bringing swift justice in this case.”

Tube Train Pervert Hunted

Two female tube train passengers have complained about an unknown man they say indecently pleasured himself in front of them.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are seeking the public's help in identifying him.

At around 8.30pm on Thursday, July 15, a man travelling eastbound on the Central Line between Bank and Stratford masturbated in front of two women sitting opposite him.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 21000518385 of 15/07/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Smoking Tube Train Sex Pest Wanted

An illegal tube train smoker, who made sexually explicit comments to a teenage girl, is being hunted by transport cops.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this CCTV image of their suspect and have asked the public to assist in identifying him.

They are treating the incident as “a serious public order offence”.

At around 9.00pm on Saturday, October 9, a man on-board a Northern Line underground train started smoking a cigarette. 

He then turned to the young girl and engaged her in conversation.

The victim told him to leave her alone before he started making sexually explicit comments to her.

He got off at Camden Town Underground station.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any other information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2100076363.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Sporting Super Agent Caught Speeding In Bentley

Football super-agent Jonathan Barnett has been fined after he was caught speeding through north London in his powerful Bentley.

The 71 year-old, of Brook Street, Mayfair represents Welsh superstar Gareth Bale and in 2019 was crowned by Forbes as ‘the most powerful sports agent in the world’.

His client list also includes England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, fellow Three Lions international Ruben Loftus-Cheek, ex-world heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis and former Chelsea and Arsenal star Ashley Cole.

Barnett pleaded guilty at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court to driving his blue 6.75 litre Bentley at 45mph along Camden Road, Holloway - breaking the 30mph limit.

He was caught by a speed camera at 1.31pm on October 25, last year.

Barnett was fined £600, with £110 costs and ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge.

His licence was endorsed with five penalty points.

Early-Morning City Crime Spree

A mystery man achieved a hat-trick of offences within minutes, starting his crime spree in the shadow of the Old Bailey courthouse.

City of London Police have released this CCTV image of their suspect, wearing a distinctive San Francisco 49ers baseball-style cap of the American Football team.

A female pedestrian was confronted at 8.05am outside the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey by a man, who was holding a beer bottle and shouting at her.

He demanded she hand over her mobile phone and was intimidated into doing this.

A short time later the same man was in nearby Little Britain, where he stole a Santander hire bike from a cyclist.

While riding the bike between Leather Lane and Holborn Circus at 8.25am he grabbed another female pedestrian's bottom over her clothing.

Acting Detective Inspector Hannah Sydney, of the City of London Police’s Public Protection Unit said: “We are working hard to track down the man in these photos, but we are appealing for the public’s help as we believe there may have been witnesses to these incidents.

“We want to reassure anyone visiting the City that we are conducting a full and thorough investigation into what happened as we want people to feel safe when they visit the City.

“The suspect is described as a white man aged between 30 to 40 years-old, with short hair and he was wearing a red cap and casual blue clothing at the time of the incidents.

“If you have any information on this individual, please do get in touch. Any details, no matter how small, could prove significant in helping us track him down.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the City of London Police using the form on the public portal or by calling 020 7601 2222 and quoting 21000563055 for the robbery, 21000563596 for the theft of the Santander bike, or 21000563439 for the sexual assault.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Mystery Thug Attacks Pedestrians In Heart Of Square Mile

Police are hunting a thug who randomly punched two members of the public in the face during daytime attacks in the City of London.

The mystery man struck in the middle of the afternoon in the Fenchurch Street area of the Square Mile.

City of London Police have released this image of their suspect and are appealing to the public for their assistance in identifying him.

The first assault took place in Fen Court on Thursday, November 4 at approximately 3.25pm. 

The suspect approached a member of the public, who was walking home from work and punched him in the face.

The suspect then made his way to nearby Mincing Lane, where he attacked another member of the public at approximately 3.40pm, before making off in the direction of Plantation Lane, Rood, Lane and East Cheap, and was last seen on St George’s Lane.

Both victims received facial injuries and were left shaken.

PC Aimee Tuppen-Griffiths, from the City of London Police said: “We are asking members of the public to come forward to help us identify the man in this image, whose actions have left two innocent people with facial injuries.

“The man is described as a white male, in his twenties, of medium build with scruffy brown hair, approximately 5 foot 6 or 7.

“If anyone has any information, or recognises the man, please contact City of London Police, quoting crime reference 21*642966.”

Information can be provided to the City of London Police by calling 020 7601 2115. 

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

Laughing Tube Sex Pest Wanted By Police

Police are hunting a laughing pervert who groped a female passenger on a tube station escalator.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released these images of their suspect and are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying him.

The complainant reported to police she was touched from behind by a male descending the same escalator to the platforms, who said: “sorry” and then laughed.

The woman was catching a train at Canada Water Underground Station at approximately 4.00pm on Wednesday, October 20.

Officers believe the man in the images may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 413 of 20/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Cops Catch Young Drug Dealer

A young drug dealer, who fought with police in the street, has been locked-up for two-and-a-half years.

Mohammed Ali, 20, of Perryn Road, Acton, west London was stopped in nearby Chiswick with 50 wraps of a Class A drug and 24 cannabis wraps.

On Tuesday, February 25, last year PC Gonzalez and PCSO Norris of the Chiswick Policing Team were on patrol in St Thomas Road due to reports of drug dealing taking place in the area. 

Ali saw officers and began to try and make off. 

He was chased by the two officers and struggled when captured, lashing out with his hand, causing bruising to PCSO Norris's eye.

At Isleworth Crown Court Ali pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs, with intent to supply, and assault of an emergency worker.

PCSO Norris said, “This is a reminder that drug dealing is unacceptable and as police we will deal with it robustly. 

“We continue to patrol the streets and make Chiswick a safe place for all residents, to disrupt drug dealing and any violence which follows it.”

'Respectable Family Man' Jailed For Child Sex Offences

A child sex predator, convicted of multiple offences, is starting a twenty-two year prison sentence.

Mark Bolton, 55, of New Malden, south-west London was found guilty at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court after a trial.

He was convicted of five counts of raping a child; two counts of attempted rape of a child; seven counts of sexual assault of a child; one count of assault by penetration of a child and one count of sexual activity with a child.

In addition he was found guilty of two counts of causing a child to engage in or watch sexual activity and one count each of taking indecent photographs of a child and voyeurism.

An urgent police investigation was launched and Bolton was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers the same day.

Detective Constable Katy Waddington, who led the investigation by the Met’s South West BCU said: “The details of this case were some of the most distressing I have heard in six years investigating child abuse.

“Mark Bolton sexually abused the children having groomed them and ultimately secure their continued silence. 

“He used covert hidden cameras and his knowledge of IT to further his sexual interest in children all the while positioning himself as a respectable family man.

“I continue to be in awe of victims who come forward to face their abusers, even more so in cases where the abuse was by someone they trusted. 

“There are not enough words to describe the bravery and dignity shown. 

“I hope the children and their relatives will find some peace moving forward, and the lengthy prison sentence will reassure them as they begin to rebuild their lives.”

In addition to a 22-year prison sentence, Bolton was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Bare-Chested Tattooed Yob Hunted By BTP

Transport cops hunting an aggressive yob have released these images of their tattooed bare-chested suspect.

British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating a violent incident, which occurred at Aldgate East Underground Station at approximately 7pm on Friday, November 12.

The BTP have described the man as being responsible for “aggressive and violent behaviour.”

Officers believe the man shown may have information that can assist them with their investigation.

The BTP are asking any members of the public who recognise him, to contact them. 

It is understood he was travelling with three children, one of which was in a pushchair.

Anyone with information should contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 481 of 12/11/2021.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.

Female Train Passenger Targeted By Flasher

A lone female has complained of a fellow train passenger striking up conversation before exposing himself on a south London service.

The man deliberately sat opposite the woman and twice asked her questions, the second time to get her attention as he exposed himself.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying him.

At 7.30pm on October 6, the complainant was aware of a male passenger sitting opposite her on the service travelling between Penge East and Brixton stations.

He asked her a question, which she responded to before looking out the window. 

A few moments passed, and he asked her a second question. 

She turned around to see that the man had exposed himself inappropriately, so she immediately got up and walked away from him.

The man got off the train when it arrived in Brixton.

Officers believe the man in the images may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 429 of 06/10/21.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Woman Molested At Waterloo Station

A female train passenger has reported being molested by an unknown man at Waterloo station.

She has told police she was waiting on the station concourse for her train when she was suddenly approached from behind and sexually assaulted.

The British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are requesting the assistance of the public to identify him.

The incident occurred at approximately 10.30pm on Friday, October 15.

The unknown male then walked off in the direction of Platform 19.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 234 of 16/10/21.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Railway Station Creep Wanted

A schoolgirl in uniform was subjected to sexually-explicit comments from a stranger at a railway station.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying him.

The young girl was making her way home from school and was exiting Radlett railway station, Hertfordshire at 4.30pm on Tuesday, October 5.

As she did, a man approached her and engaged her in conversation before making a sexually explicit comment to her.

BTP are treating it as a serious public order offence.

Officers are keen to speak to the man in the CCTV images as he may be able to assist them with their enquiries.

If you recognise him, or have any information about the incident, you can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 439 of 05/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Train Passenger Attacked During Onboard Toilet Row

A train passenger was headbutted and had his eyes gouged during a violent toilet row.

The passenger was hospitalised and needed medical treatment for damage to his eyes.

The British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and have asked the public for their assistance in identifying him.

The complainant attempted to gain access to an occupied toilet onboard the Gatwick to Clapham Junction train at 8.50pm on Monday, October 11.

He attempted to open the door and began banging on it.

A man exited the toilet and the complainant entered.

A few seconds later the man who exited the toilet opened the door and an altercation broke out between them.

The man headbutted the complainant, who then fell to the floor and he pressed his finger into his eyes. 

Other passengers intervened and separated them.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 565 of 11/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Woman Accuses Fellow Train Passenger Of Playing With Himself

A female train passenger says an unknown man sitting opposite her deliberately played with himself while hiding his groin area with a folder.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect and are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying him.

The woman was travelling between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamstead at 9pm on Thursday, October 21 when she noticed a man seated opposite her.

She claims he was touching himself inappropriately below a folder he kept on his lap to obscure his behaviour from other passengers.

The BTP are asking anyone who has information to text them on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 9 of 25/10/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

CPFC's Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Banned For Speeding

Crystal Palace super-scout Dougie Freedman will not be able to drive around the country assessing potential signings this month after being banned from the roads for speeding.

The Premier League club’s Sporting Director has hit the jackpot with recent additions, which include Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher; striker Odsonne Edouard; winger Michael Olise and defenders Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi.

This has seen the South London club move into the top half of the table after a strong start to the season under new manger Patrick Vieira.

However, after being hit with a twenty-eight day driving disqualification the 47 year-old ex-Crystal Palace; Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker will be unable to drive himself to games to spot the next wave of talent.

The good news for Freedman, who lives in a £2m seven-bedroom mansion in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is that he will be back on the road in the run-up to the January transfer window.

He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court, where he was sentenced for driving his black three-litre Mercedes at 27mph in a 20mph zone on Redriff Road, Rotherhithe  on November 24, last year.

Freedman admitted the offence and was fined £750, with £110 costs and ordered to pay a £75 victim surcharge.