Scottish Premier League footballer caught driving while banned and without insurance

A Scottish Premier League footballer was caught driving while disqualified and without insurance banned by a court.

Jaden Brown admitted three charges under the Road Traffic Act when he appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The St Mirren player faced seven charges, including attempting to pervert the course of justice – but his not guilty pleas to four charges were accepted by the Crown.

The sheriff ordered reports to be drawn up and adjourned the case.

The 25-year-old is due back in court on November 29 for sentencing.

Brown joined St Mirren on loan in January and made the move permanent in the summer.

He previously signed for Tottenham, Sheffield Wednesday and Lincoln City.

Brown is the third St Mirren player to face criminal charges in the past four weeks.

Defender Shaun Rooney left the club by mutual consent after being accused of assaulting a teenager in a Glasgow takeaway.

Rooney was suspended last month after police confirmed he had been arrested and charged with assaulting an 18-year-old woman.

He has yet to appear in court.

On Thursday, striker Kevin van Veen appeared in court on charges of an abuse campaign against his ex-girlfriend.

Van Veen is accused of pushing her off the bed during her pregnancy, causing her to fall to the floor, forcing her to undress and stand naked during arguments, and repeatedly locking her in his home.

The St Mirren attacker was arrested at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday, August 6. He appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 31.