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Former Australian cricket team spinner Stuart McGill refrained from going to jail on Friday after being found guilty of joining the cocaine deal. For crime, he was given a 22 -month -old intensive improvement order and 495 hours of community service. The 54 -year -old was found guilty two months ago, but the hearing of his sentence was postponed. While he was found guilty of joining the cocaine deal in May, the East-Australia Star was approved to participate in a large-scale drug supply. In April 2021, Sydney District Court Jury acquitted the leg-spinner before the facility of a kg of AUD 330,000. However, he was convicted of allegations of participating in the drug supply.
The court heard that McGill introduced his brother -in -law Sotiropolos to his regular drug dealer in a meeting under his restaurant on Sydney’s North Noise.
While he denied the knowledge of the transaction, the prosecutors argued that the deal could not be done without their participation.
McGill was involved in an incident last year where he was allegedly abducted. However, the alleged kidnappers – two brothers – claimed that McGill came to him voluntarily and was involved in drug trade. According to Fox Sports, brothers named Richard and Fredric Shahaf alleged in the court that McGill voluntarily abandoned the assets of South -Western Sydney.
Police had earlier said that McGill was purely suffering and was not involved in any criminal activity.
McGill appeared in the Downing Center District Court on Friday, where his sentence was announced. According to the former Australian test captain, ESPNCIRICINFO, Steve Waugh wrote a letter to the court in support of his former team partner.
“I believe that Stuart has a background of accumulated knowledge in his life and appreciates all the future options and appreciates the necessary hard work and steps in this process,” the letter said.
(With PTI input)
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