Pregnant British Teen Bella Culley Released From Georgian Prison, Flying Home After Drug Smuggling Reprieve

Bella Culley, a 19-year-old pregnant British woman, has been released from a prison in Georgia where she was held on drug smuggling charges involving marijuana and hashish. Prosecutors unexpectedly decided to show mercy and allowed her to leave the country after her family paid a substantial fine as part of a plea deal, avoiding a potential sentence of up to 15 years. Despite concerns about her advanced pregnancy possibly preventing air travel, her lawyer confirmed she could board a direct flight to the UK with her mother. Culley is scheduled to arrive at London Luton Airport and will be reunited with her family, where she will receive NHS care. The decision to free her took into account the time she had already served and compassionate grounds. The case has drawn attention due to her pregnancy and the harsh conditions she reportedly endured during her incarceration in Georgia.