Ex-Australia batter David Warner pleads guilty to drink driving
Former Australian cricketer David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving following a random breath test in Sydney. He faces potential fines, a driving ban, and a possible prison sentence when he is sentenced in August.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences of reckless behavior for high-profile public figures and the impact on their professional reputation.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Warner made 383 appearances in all formats for Australia between 2009 and 2024
Former Australia batter David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving, after being charged following a random breath test in Sydney in April.
The plea had been expected after his lawyer, Bobby Hill, said after a court hearing in May that the cricketer accepted responsibility and knew his behaviour had been "foolish" and "reckless".
Warner had drunk three glasses of wine at a friend's apartment before getting in his car on Easter Sunday, Hill said at the earlier hearing.
Sentencing has been set for 18 August, when Warner faces a minimum disqualification from driving of six months, a potential fine of up to A$2,200 ($1,500; £1,150) and a potential prison sentence of up to nine months.
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