Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne fined for speeding in London

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14 Apr 2026 • 8:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne fined for speeding in London

  • Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been ordered to pay £1,530 after being caught speeding in London.
  • Redmayne's Audi was recorded travelling at 28mph in a 20mph zone on the A4 through Earl’s Court last October.
  • The offence resulted in three penalty points being added to his driving licence.
  • He pleaded guilty at a private hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he received a £1,000 fine, £130 in costs, and a £400 victim surcharge.
  • The actor's late response to the notice of intended prosecution meant the case was referred to the prosecutions team, leading to a court appearance.

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