Stuart MacGill convicted for drug supply involvement

Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of participating in the supply of cocaine but acquitted of involvement in a large-scale drug operation. The charges stem from a 2021 incident where an illicit exchange of AUD 330,000 for cocaine was arranged between MacGill’s drug dealer and his brother-in-law. While he denied knowing the details of the deal, the jury concluded that his prior involvement facilitated the transaction. MacGill, who has struggled with cocaine use post-retirement, is set to be sentenced on May 9. The case included troubling elements, such as MacGill's kidnapping and assault in connection with the drug dealings. His legal team argued that the prosecution's witnesses were unreliable and that his social interactions around cocaine use were common among users.