Brandon Williams in court over claims he 'inhaled laughing gas from balloons'

Man United loanee Brandon Williams inhaled laughing gas before getting involved in a high-speed car crash, it was claimed in a court on Friday.

The full-back, who is currently on loan with Championship side Ipswich, faced Magistrates over the accident which happened last year.

According to the Sun, prosecutor Katie Johnson said he was involved in an accident at a speed of 74mph after driving his Audi A3 S Line at high speeds along the A34 in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Ms Johnson said: 'He was seen by witnesses to have taken nitrous oxide from balloons.'

Nitrous oxide was made a controlled Class C drug back in November, meaning it is now an offence if a person intends to wrongfully inhale it for a psychoactive effect.

The clerk to the court said that Williams denied dangerous driving and did not accept he was responsible for the accident.

According to the outlet, the young defender appeared in the dock in Crewe dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie.

Magistrates sent the case for trial at Chester Crown Court with a hearing on April 19. Williams was also granted unconditional bail.

Williams rose through Manchester United's youth teams to make 51 professional appearances on the pitch to date.

He joined Ipswich on loan for the 2023-24 campaign, where he has made 15 league appearances and has scored twice.