Former Australian spinner Stuart McGill has been convicted in a cocaine dealing case. McGill, 54, was accused of selling one kilogram of cocaine in April 2021. It was priced at 3.30 million Australian dollars (about Rs 1.80 crore). The case was heard on Thursday. Sydney District Court jury considered McGill involved in the incident but was not a member of a gang. Which smuggles large -scale drugs. The sentence in this case will be heard after 8 weeks. McGill has played 44 Tests for Australia. In this he has taken 208 wickets. He has also taken 6 wickets in 3 ODI format.
During the hearing, the complainant told the court that McGill introduced his regular drug dealer with his close relative Marinos Sotiropolos at a restaurant in Sydney. In this regard, McGill said he was not aware of the deal. Then the government lawyer said that the deal would not have been possible without his partnership.
McGill Shane Warne's friend McGill is a friend of Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne. The two have represented Australia together in many matches.
With McGill and Shane Warne.
He also came into the news because of his abduction case Stuart McGill came into the news in an kidnapping case last year. Then McGill claimed that he was abducted. However, the two brothers who kidnapped McGill claimed that the former cricketer came with him at his will. In this case, the smuggling issue of drugs came up.
Took 208 wickets in the test Stuart McGill has played 44 Tests for Australia and took 208 wickets. He has taken 6 wickets in 3 ODI format.
Stood up with a sad face in court According to Australian media reports, McGill was standing in the head at the time of the verdict. Meanwhile, the complainant told the court that McGill introduced his regular drug dealer, a close relative, Marinos Sotiropolos at a Sydney restaurant. In response, McGill said he did not know the deal. The government lawyer said the deal would not have been possible without McGill's involvement.
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