Scottish Premiership footballer caught driving while banned and without insurance

A Scottish Premiership footballer was caught driving while disqualified and without insurance having been banned by a court.

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

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

The sheriff ordered reports to be produced and adjourned the case.

The 25-year-old is due to return to court for sentencing on November 29.

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

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

Brown is the third St Mirren player to have faced criminal charges in the last four weeks.

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

Rooney had been suspended last month after police confirmed that he had been arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman.

He is yet to appear in court.

On Thursday, striker Kevin van Veen appeared in court accused of a campaign of abuse against his ex-girlfriend.

Van Veen is accused of pushing her off a bed while she was pregnant causing her to fall to ground, forcing her to strip and stand naked during arguments, and repeatedly locked her in his home.

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