Lennox Clarke Jailed Six Years for Drug Offences After Fleeing UK

Lennox Clarke, a 33-year-old former British boxing champion, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for supplying cocaine to a known dealer, Ben Goff, after evading capture by fleeing to Ireland, Thailand, and Mexico. Clarke, who had a prior conviction for supplying Class B drugs in 2012, met Goff at least 12 times before police arrested Goff based on reports of suspicious drug activity in Cheltenham. Following Goff's arrest, Clarke went on the run, initially staying in local hotels before traveling internationally. Gloucestershire Police linked Clarke to Goff's drug dealings after observing their clandestine meetings. The court emphasized that Clarke had failed to learn from his past convictions, and police hope his sentencing will encourage community members to report drug-related concerns. Clarke will serve 317 days less in custody for time spent on curfew.