EastEnders star charged with drink driving after petrol station argument

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1 Aug 2026 • 10:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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EastEnders star charged with drink driving after petrol station argument

  • EastEnders actor Shane Richie, 62, whose real name is Shane Roche, has been charged with a drink-driving offence.
  • He was arrested at an Essex petrol station on Wednesday 29 July following an argument with staff over vaping on the forecourt.
  • Footage shows Richie telling staff to 'f*** off' after being asked to stop using his e-cigarette.
  • Essex Police confirmed officers were called to reports of a suspected drink driver in Harlow, leading to his arrest.
  • Richie is scheduled to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 9 September.

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