Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a footballer with a history at several clubs including Arsenal and QPR, pleaded guilty to a cannabis importation charge after attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of the drug through Stansted airport from Thailand. His guilty plea came during a court hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court. The 34-year-old was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers after the drug was discovered in suitcases on a flight from Bangkok. Co-defendants were acquitted as they claimed to believe they were importing gold. Emmanuel-Thomas is currently remanded in custody awaiting sentencing.
Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested by NCA officers after the agency seized an estimated £600,000 of cannabis being smuggled through Stansted airport in September 2024.
After pleading guilty, Emmanuel-Thomas's case became reportable, revealing he had previously denied the charges back in October of the last year.
Judge Morgan directed not guilty verdicts for the co-defendants, indicating they believed they were importing gold rather than cannabis during the incident.
Greenock Morton terminated Emmanuel-Thomas's contract following his arrest, marking a significant downfall for the player who rose through the Arsenal academy.
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