Soccer player admits to orchestrating the smuggling of around $800,000 worth of cannabis into the UK

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Soccer player admits to orchestrating the smuggling of around $800,000 worth of cannabis into the UK

Soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas admitted to organizing the smuggling of 60 kg of cannabis worth $800,000. Intended for the UK, he hired two women to transport it from Thailand. The case is ongoing at Chelmsford Crown Court, with a potential 14-year prison sentence. Emmanuel-Thomas acted as a go-between for suppliers in Thailand and UK dealers. Despite the women's acquittal due to being unaware of the drugs, Emmanuel-Thomas faces legal repercussions and club termination.

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