Former Australian Cricketer Stuart MacGill Found Guilty in Cocaine Supply Case

SYDNEY: Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of participating in the supply of cocaine following a trial in the New South Wales District Court. The 54-year-old, who played 44 Test matches for Australia, was accused of facilitating a drug deal in April 2021 by introducing his cocaine dealer to his partner’s brother, Marino Sotiropoulos.

While MacGill was cleared of knowingly participating in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, the jury convicted him of the alternative charge of involvement in the supply of a prohibited drug. Prosecutors argued that MacGill’s introduction led to a $330,000 deal for one kilogram of cocaine between the dealer, identified as “Person A,” and Sotiropoulos.

MacGill, who denied the charges, admitted to being a recreational user of cocaine but denied being an addict, claiming to have spent up to $800 a week on the drug. He insisted that his role was limited to the introduction and that he had no further involvement in the deal.

The case also drew attention to MacGill’s alleged kidnapping in 2021, which was linked to a failed drug deal. He claimed to have been abducted, assaulted, and released by a group of men in Bringelly.

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MacGill is set to return to court on May 9 for sentencing.