Former One Direction star Liam Payne could face a driving ban after admitting a speeding offence.
The singer was reportedly travelling at 43mph in a 30mph zone in Shepherd's Bush, west London, in a Ford Ranger pick-up truck on 24 February.
A Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court spokesman said the 30-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence and the court is considering whether to impose a driving ban ahead of his sentencing on 9 October.
The Evening Standard newspaper reported that Payne wrote to the court to apologise, saying: "I did not realise the speed limit and apologise for speeding."
The newspaper printed a further part of his letter that appeared to reference a request for his financial status, which said: "I am self employed and cannot provide the information at this stage.
"However, I will pay any fine imposed within 14 days."
In August, he postponed his scheduled solo tour of South America after suffering from a "serious kidney infection".
Payne said the infection was something "I wouldn’t wish on anyone" and had been instructed by doctors to "rest and recover".
He was part of the original line-up of boy band One Direction, formed as part of The X Factor in 2010, alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles.
Payne is not due to attend court for his sentencing hearing as it is being dealt with through the Single Justice Procedure, a process which allows the court to deal with case based on written evidence alone.
Source: Press Association
