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A reality TV star has spent almost two months behind bars after she was charged with being involved in an international drug supply and money-laundering syndicate.Marjorie Griffiths went from appearing on television in the most recent season of “The Bachelor” to appearing in court after she was arrested for drug supply and money laundering.The 26-year-old was woken by heavily armed specialist police officers and arrested during a dawn raid on her home in Umina Beach, Australia, on October 26.She has been charged with supplying 2.2 pounds of cocaine to an undercover police operative on March 7 before supplying 2.2 pounds of MDMA to an unknown person in June.The cleaning company employee is also accused of knowingly dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars which were the proceeds of a crime.Police allege she was a major player in a criminal network that supplied large quantities of drugs before laundering the earnings of the illicit drug sales through an international syndicate.On Wednesday, her lawyer James Lang argued there was no evidence his client knew what she was transporting when she allegedly followed directions to collect bags and boxes.He claimed there was “no evidence” Griffiths knew who she was meeting with or why on the seven occasions she allegedly supplied drugs or laundered cash.“(The crown has) surveillance evidence that is consistent with a circumstantial case … that Ms Griffiths has taken packages, either in the form of a box or a bag, that variously contained either a prohibited drug … or cash,” Lang said.At its highest, he said the police case painted Griffiths as merely “a courier” who was “serving a function of someone who’s of a much higher criminality.”Crown prosecutor Jade Pearson said the

Tiffany Haddish has been arrested for a DUI after reportedly falling asleep behind the wheel of her car. The comedian, 43, was apprehended in Beverly Hills on Friday morning, The Post has learned.While she wasn’t involved in an actual accident, authorities received a call at about 5:45 a.m. about a person who was stopped in the middle of Beverly Drive just north of Dayton Way, Beverly Hills Police Lt.

Agence France-Presse.The video footage shared on local and social media shows people gathered around a large fire, filming the scene on their phones. Homosexuality and consensual same-sex relations, deemed “against nature” in the Muslim-majority country, are criminalized and carry a penalty of up to five years in prison.While homosexuality is largely not accepted in Senegalese society, the incident offended many because it was viewed as disrespecting the dead.

Reuters that the agency raided a party on Saturday that was being attended by “homosexuals and pimps.”Fifty-nine men were arrested, including 21 who confessed to being homosexual, and 17 women.The Gombe NSCDC also claimed that the organizer of the birthday party had planned to wed another man, who remains at large, before police raided the event.Under Nigerian law, sex acts between people of the same-sex are illegal and carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail. Those who attempt to enter same-sex unions can also be sentenced to 14 years in jail, while others who “witness, abet, and aid the solemnization of a same-sex marriage or union” may serve up to 10 years in jail.

Only Fans star and model Paris Ow-Yang has been charged with high range drunken driving after allegedly crashing her Mercedes into a van on one of Sydney’s most expensive streets.Ow-Yang, 18, was allegedly four times over the legal blood alcohol limit when she hit the car on Wolseley Road, in Point Piper last Wednesday.She will face Downing Centre Local Court on November 10.A neighbor said “half the street” came out to investigate the commotion after hearing a loud noise.Ow-Yang’s airbags had reportedly inflated following the alleged collision, The Daily Telegraph reports.“About 9 p.m.

following his arrest and subsequent online apology.Retired Sgt. Betsy Branter Smith, a spokesperson for The National Police Association, told TMZ that officers are appreciative of the “Oklahoma Smokeshow” singer’s swift statement saying “sorry.”“This is a very frustrated young man and he had some inappropriate things to say, but he complied with the officers,” she told the outlet.

Donald Trump's booking photo was released Thursday night after he turned himself in to authorities at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.Trump was arrested and booked on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.The mug shot — which was a trending topic on Twitter (X) in the hours leading up to its release — marks a historic moment, as it is the first-ever mug shot taken of a former U.S. president.Trump was processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, where he was booked and later released approximately 30 minutes later, after putting up a $200,000 bond.It's unclear at this point when exactly Trump's arraignment hearing will be held.

NeNe Leakes and her ex, Calvin Bryant, is in jail after being arrested on July 3 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, ET confirms. ET has reached out to NeNe for comment.According to Bryson's booking sheet, which ET obtained, he has been charged with felony possession of a scheduled II controlled substance.

is shaking up its cast once more. The show has recast the role of Molly Lansing-Davis once again in just a matter of months.After Haley Pullos was replaced with actress Holiday Mia Kriegel in May — following her arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana — the show has now replaced Kriegel with Brooke Anne Smith.Smith made her debut appearance on the show during Wednesday's episode.

Gigi Hadid's vacation began with a little hiccup!Last week, the 28-year-old model and her friend, Leah McCarthy, were arrested and then released in the Cayman Islands after customs officials found marijuana in their possession. «Gigi was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in New York City with a medical license. It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017.

Nathan Griffith — the ex-fiancé of Jenelle Evans, who appeared on several seasons of MTV's reality series — has been arrested.Griffith, 35, was taken into custody on Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, for alleged battery by strangulation, and subsequently booked into Clark County Jail, according to online custody status records.The former reality TV star — who is the father of Evans' son, Kaiser -- was arrested at a home where Griffith was staying, according to, who were the first to report the news.Police officers reportedly received a call at 9:15 p.m. and visited the home, where they conducted an investigation and took Griffith into custody for allegedly committing battery against a member of his family.He is being held on $5,000 bail, and has an initial hearing set for Thursday.

Nathan Griffith — who appeared on several seasons of MTV's reality series — has been arrested.Griffith, 35, was taken into custody on Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, for alleged battery by strangulation, and subsequently booked into Clark County Jail, according to online custody status records.The reality TV star — who was famously in a tumultuous relationship with the controversial star Jenelle Evans — was arrested at a home where Griffith was staying, according to, who were the first to report the news.Police officers reportedly received a call at 9:15 p.m. and responded to the home, where they conducted an investigation and took Griffith into custody for allegedly committing battery against a member of his family.He is being held on $5,000 bail, and has an initial hearing set for Thursday.

Turkish police detained over 100 people on Sunday following Pride marches in the cities of Istanbul and Izmir.Despite attempts by the Turkish government to suppress expressions of LGBTQ identity, including Pride celebrations, in the Muslim-majority country, hundreds took to the streets of both cities to celebrate their LGBTQ identities in defiance of those actions. Turkey’s ruling pro-Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) has previously passed bans on Pride marches and LGBTQ-themed events, but courts have found those bans to be unlawful. Nonetheless, the government frequently seeks to shut down such celebrations, either by making it logistically impossible to march or by directing police to disperse crowds or arrest those believed to have participated in demonstrations. In the run-up to Sunday, authorities in Istanbul sought to shut down all public transportation and set up roadblocks in the Taksim Square district to prevent Pride activists from marching in the area.

Zachery Ty Bryan's life has been rocked by repeated scandals and dramas, including getting divorced from his wife of 12 years, getting a DUI, being arrested for domestic violence, getting engaged and welcoming three new children. Now, has explored his recent tumultuous troubles, and Bryan himself has weighed in on the controversies.Reflecting on his crumbled marriage to ex-wife Carly Matros, Bryan explained, «I was just in party freaking mode.

Tina Turner and Ike Turner, was arrested on charges of crack cocaine possession, as well as tampering with evidence.Turner Jr. was arrested on May 6 by police in Alvin, Texas, reports. He was sentenced to jail just 18 days before his mother's death, at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at the age of 83.According to police, Turner Jr.

, and — has been arrested in relation to his alleged actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.The Department of Justice has charged Johnston with felony obstruction of officers as well as several misdemeanor offenses involving preventing the functions of a government building.The unsealed criminal case that has been made against Johnston includes photographs and video evidence allegedly showing Johnston at the attack on the Capitol building on Jan.

General Hospital star was arrested for public intoxication on May 26 by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Police, ET confirms.According to the arrest report, police were notified of a man asleep on the floor at the airport around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they located Christopher asleep on the floor.

actress was allegedly involved in a wrong-way crash on the freeway, multiple outlets report.Per the outlets, the incident occurred on April 29 in Pasadena, California. At the time, Pullos was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and for driving the wrong way on a freeway, causing injury, the outlets report.When the CHP arrived at the scene of the highway collision, Pullos had to be extracted from her car by the jaws of life, according to the outlets. The other driver was hospitalized with major injuries, the outlets report.The outlets additionally report that Pullos was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident before the crash on the freeway.Shortly after the incident, the Pasadena Fire Department took to Twitter to share photos of the crash and note, «Cause is unknown but always a reminder to stay within the speed limit, avoid drinking and stay off your phone.»ET has reached out to Pullos for comment.Freeway Rescue — 134/Orange Grove.

A former Bachelorette “star” has avoided prison after he was caught driving a van carrying almost 330 pounds of cannabis to Queensland.Samuel Colin Minkin fronted Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court on Monday after pleading guilty to one charge of possessing a prohibited drug and taking part in supplying a prohibited drug, namely cannabis, larger than a commercial quantity.Judge Warwick Hunt told the court Minkin, 30, was found with an encrypted device which had the platform An0m, which criminals used to communicate.The court was told Minkin was provided with the An0m device on May 26, 2021, which he used to communicate with another man, who asked him to pick him up from a property in Sunshine, Victoria by 8 am the following day.On the drive back, the van broke down on the Hume Highway and Minkin was told to get it towed to an address in Minto, in Sydney’s southwest.Judge Hunt told the court a “substitute van” was organised and Minkin met with the man on May 28, where they began driving to Queensland.NSW Police noticed the van about 5 am entering the M1 Motorway travelling in a northerly direction and quickly pulled it over at Crabbes Creek.Police found nine neatly wrapped boxes in the back.When asked about the boxes, the court heard Minkin said they were “extra household stuff he picked up from Bondi”, saying it was “basically rubbish”.He gave police the excuse he had moved to Queensland and needed to sort out the final things left at his Bondi house and sort out the bond.“(Police) formed reasonable suspicions the vehicle may have contained drugs,” Judge Hunt told the court.Both Minkin and the man driving the van said they didn’t know what was contained in the nine boxes, which the judge described as being “packed

— which sought to help kids cope with losing a loved one.Nearly a month after that, while promoting her book, Kouri gave an interview to the ABC affiliate KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah and opened up about how she and her sons are grieving the loss of her husband and the father of her children, Eric Richins, who died on March 4, 2022. She recalled the sudden death as «unexpected» and that it «completely took us all by shock.»Fast-forward to May 8 — a mere 62 days after she published her children's book — Kouri was arrested on charges of aggravated murder and three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.More specifically, prosecutors allege Kouri murdered Eric after poisoning his Moscow Mule cocktail with a deadly dose of fentanyl.

— which sought to help kids cope with losing a loved one.Nearly a month after that, while promoting her book, Kouri gave an interview to the ABC affiliate KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah and opened up about how she and her sons are grieving the loss of her husband and the father of her children, Eric Richins, who died on March 4, 2022. She recalled the sudden death as «unexpected» and that it «completely took us all by shock.»Fast-forward to May 8 — a mere 62 days after she published her children's book — Kouri was arrested on charges of aggravated murder and three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.More specifically, prosecutors allege Kouri murdered Eric after poisoning his Moscow Mule cocktail with a deadly dose of fentanyl.