Ellie Crampsie jailed for cannabis smuggling at Edinburgh Airport

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 24

Crampsie, a 23-year-old Glasgow influencer, received a 16-month sentence for carrying 17kg of cannabis worth up to £151,000 from Thailand via Paris.
She told Edinburgh Sheriff Court she was forced by her ex-boyfriend, who had a controlling influence, to transport the drugs in a suitcase containing female clothing.
The court accepted Crampsie played a lesser role due to pressure and a power imbalance, but described her actions as reckless, warranting imprisonment despite her claims of being taken advantage of.

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