Jordan Ibe, the Bournemouth footballer, has been banned from driving after crashing his Bentley into a coffee shop and driving off.
The incident, which occurred last July, caused thousands of pounds of damage and has resulted in Ibe also being fined £7,500
The 24-year-old winger also struck a Mercedes car when he smashed into The Pantry on Plaistow Lane in Bromley, south east London, shortly before 5am on July 30.
Ibe admitted a charge of careless driving and was found guilty of one count of failing to stop after an accident at a court hearing in February.
He was handed a 16-month driving disqualification and 12-month community order at a hearing at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
In a statement read by his lawyer Frank Rogers after the hearing, Ibe said: “I accept full responsibility for my actions and lack of judgement when driving.
“I apologise unreservedly to those whose property I damaged.”
He added: “I want to also apologise to my club Bournemouth, to my manager Eddie Howe, to my teammates, my fans and particularly to my family. I realise I have let them all down, this is not the example I want to set for others.”
