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Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s Girlfriend Facing Jail Time For Dangerous Driving
The girlfriend of West Ham United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to appear in court after being accused of causing life-changing injuries to a pedestrian. If found guilty, she could face a prison sentence.
Wan-Bissaka, formerly of Manchester United, is not believed to have been present when the incident took place. April Francis, 27, is alleged to have hit a woman with her car in September 2025.
The couple have been together since 2020, according to The Sun, and have a child together. Francis will now appear in court next month after being charged with dangerous driving.
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After the police and prosecutors reviewed the evidence, the 27-year-old was charged by postal requisition earlier this month. Causing injury by dangerous driving is one of the most serious driving offences that can be committed. As a result, the maximum punishment if found guilty is a five-year jail sentence.
The news broke shortly after her boyfriend played in West Ham’s 3-1 Premier League victory against Sunderland. Francis will now appear at Colchester magistrates’ court in Essex in February.
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A spokesman for the Essex police told The Sun: “A woman is due to appear in court charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision in Brentwood.
“At around 8.50am on Tuesday September 23 last year, officers were called to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Hartswood Road.
“The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 50s, suffered life-changing injuries.”
The statement concluded: “An investigation has continued since then, led by our Roads Policing Unit. This has resulted in a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving against April Francis, 27, of East London.”
What Comes Next For the Couple?
DR Congo international Wan-Bissaka is in the midst of a relegation battle as the Hammers look to avoid the drop into the EFL Championship. Meanwhile, Francis will be heading for court on February 17
The Crown Prosecution Service have stated: “She is due to appear for a first hearing at Colchester magistrates’ court on February 17.” The couple, meanwhile, have yet to comment on the matter.
