Ex-Australian Cricketer Stuart MacGill Escapes Prison, Sentenced to Community Service for Cocaine Involvement
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Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been sentenced to a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service instead of jail time after being found guilty of participating in the supply of cocaine. MacGill admitted to using cocaine and introducing his partner's brother to a drug dealer, though he claimed his involvement was limited to the introduction. He was cleared of commercial supply charges but faced severe personal consequences, including an abduction and assault incident related to the case.
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Stuart MacGill was sentenced to a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service for his role in a cocaine supply incident.
MacGill admitted to using cocaine and making an introduction to a drug dealer, but denied involvement in a larger commercial supply deal.
He was cleared of charges related to commercial supply of cocaine.
MacGill was abducted and assaulted in connection with the case, which he reported to authorities.
The incident occurred after MacGill introduced his partner's brother to a drug dealer at his Sydney restaurant in April 2021.
