Sir Alex Ferguson’s Former Daughter-In-Law Is Charged With Drug Driving

Eight years after school-run smash that nearly killed her son, Nadine Ferguson, 38, said to have tested positive to cocaine when pulled over now face up to six months in jail and a fine a £5,000 fine when she is hauled in front Manchester magistrates next month. She is the ex-wife of Sir Alex’s son Darren, 45, who has a 15-year-old daughter, Grace, with Ms Nadine and also raised her son Charlie, now 18.

In 2009, the car crash Ms Nadine and Charlie, then 10, were involved in left him in a coma.

Charlie suffered life-threatening internal injuries. He broke his back and was in a coma for three days, while his scalp was severed nearly all the way round.

Ms Ferguson’s femur was broken in 35 places and doctors considered amputation. She also broke eight ribs. But both mother and son made a recovery from their horrific injuries.

A year earlier, Darren Ferguson was accused of kicking his wife in the stomach on the front drive of his father’s £2million home in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

At first the former Peterborough United manager denied the attack, but later plead guilty to common assault and was fined £1,500.

The couple were said to have clashed after having a ‘disagreement over childcare’.

Ms Ferguson also found herself under the spotlight in 2012 over her Lovern charity.

She set up the foundation to help Liverpool’s Alder Hey Hospital, after it helped save her son’s life.

However, staff at Alder Hey said the £15,000 raised by Lovern never arrived.

Ms Ferguson said the hospital was donated toys but was never promised any cash.