MAN Utd legend Nicky Butt broke cover today in a red carpet appearance after being told he could face possible jail time for smashing a motorcyclist’s leg.
The ex-England ace, 49, rammed into Andrew Fielden while driving carelessly in his Range Rover through Burnley, Lancashire.
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Butt pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to the rider
The biker suffered a broken left leg, which needed metal rods inserted following an operation, and severe bruising.
Our pictures show Butt looking concerned moments after the crash involving his £100,000 Land Rover Defender.
However, the ex-midfielder was seen today walking down the red carpet of an exclusive event – just days after admitting he caused injury by careless driving in front of the Blackburn Magistrates’ Court.
Donning a classic suit paired with a satin-blue tie, the former England star beamed as he appeared at the premiere of Amazon Prime’s docu-series about the famous 1999 Treble winners.
The three-part series features members of the Red Devils team that lifted a historic trio of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies.
The trailer teases interviews with both players and staff, including Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Steve McClaren.
David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Peter Schmeichel, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all feature.
One episode will be dedicated to the stories behind each trophy.
After the horror crash, Andrew needed an operation to insert a metal rod into the mangled limb and spent ten months on crutches.
He developed a blood clot and requires medication for the rest of his life.
The devastating injury also meant he had to give up his job as a Screwfix store manager.
Butt was handed an interim driving ban following the October 2022 crash.
He could face up to two years in jail or an unlimited fine when he is sentenced on a date to be set.
Butt, who was picking up his son at the time, suffered a “momentary lapse of concentration”, the court heard
Prosecutor Graeme Tindall said: “What appears to have happened is a number of vehicles pass what appears to look like a HGV.
“Mr Butt having let the HGV come past, pulls out and this is when Mr Fielden is coming past on the motorcycle.”
The court was told Andrew was left with no memory of the crash other than waking up in hospital “in immense pain”.
Butt remained at the scene and has since written a letter of apology.
Butt’s solicitor told Blackburn magistrates his client had “clearly shown remorse” in the letter.
However, it is not clear whether this was an apology to the court or the victim.
Despite claims in court that Butt had shown remorse, the Honda rider said that he never apologised to him for the incident.
He told The Sun: “I have not heard anything from Nicky Butt.
“He has never spoken to me or written me a letter.
“Or if he has, I haven’t seen it. If I had put somebody through all this, I’d be doing everything possible to help. He has done some serious damage to me, and I have not fully recovered from my injuries.
“His solicitors may have advised him not to make direct contact.”
“If I had knocked someone from their bike, I would be making sure that person was looked after from the moment they got home.
“I’d be doing their shopping and making sure they are OK but I have not heard a word from him.”
Just days ago, Butt was seen for the first time after his court appearance.
He looked glum as he sat on a park bench wearing jeans, a white t-shirt and white trainers.
Inside the career of the former midfielder
BUTT was an instrumental part of Alex Ferguson’s youth team – rising through the ranks with David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and the Nevilles.
The midfielder began his professional career stepping in for Roy Keane as a sub before he landed a full-time spot when Paul Ince left in 1995.
Along with the rest of the Class of ’92, Butt helped Utd win countless trophies as the club became a dominant force.
This included the Champions League Final in 1999, where the Red Devils made history by winning the treble.
By the time he left in 2004, the footballer had helped Utd win six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and a Champions League trophy.
Butt later had spells at Newcastle and Birmingham City before moving into management in 2016 for Utd’s U23 team.
In 2014, he bought Salford City along with Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Gary and Phil Neville.
Nicky Butt seen for the first time since being banned from driving for careless driving
Butt was part of the Class of 92 squad
He played 270 games for Utd during his 12 years on the senior team