Former Cricketer Stuart MacGill Found Guilty in Cocaine Supply Case

Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of participating in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. The verdict was delivered by a jury in the NSW District Court, concluding a high-profile trial that examined MacGill’s involvement in a 2021 drug deal.

The 54-year-old was accused of introducing his cocaine dealer to his partner’s brother, Marino Sotiropoulos, an introduction that allegedly led to a $330,000 transaction for one kilogram of cocaine. Prosecutors argued that MacGill’s role in the introduction amounted to facilitating drug supply, even though he was not directly involved in the deal itself.

But the jury found MacGill guilty of a lower charge: knowingly taking part in the sale of a controlled substance. They found him not guilty of the more serious charge of manufacturing drugs.

Stuart MacGill showed little emotion upon hearing the verdict and left the court without making a statement.

MacGill’s Recreational Cocaine Use Exposed

During his hearing, MacGill stated that he used cocaine for fun and spent $400 to $800 a week on it. But he said he wasn’t a junkie and that all he had done was set up Sotiropoulos with Person A, who was his source.

The prosecution alleged that MacGill had told his dealer that Sotiropoulos could “get good gear,” a claim MacGill denied. He maintained that the introduction at his Neutral Bay restaurant, Aristotle’s, was brief and unintentional, and that he was not involved in any negotiations between the two parties.

Links to Stuart MacGill 2021 Kidnapping

The case also brought renewed attention to MacGill’s shocking 2021 kidnapping, which was allegedly linked to an unpaid drug debt. The court heard that after a $660,000 drug deal involving Person A and Sotiropoulos fell apart, a group of men abducted MacGill, took him to a remote location in Bringelly, stripped him, assaulted him, and held him against his will.

In court, MacGill said he had nothing to do with the bad deal and was just pulled into the mess. He said that in the days before the kidnapping, he was becoming more and more nervous and hid on his roof, in a gym, and in his car to avoid getting caught up in the fight.

The court also heard that Person A was never charged over the drug supply but was sentenced for separate offenses, including illegal possession of a firearm, ammunition, and a significant amount of cocaine and cash. After receiving a 50% sentence reduction, he is currently on parole.

What’s Next for MacGill?

Stuart MacGill’s decision sentence is set for May 2025. Legal experts say that even though the charge he was found guilty of is important, the court may decide on his sentence based on how little he contributed to the case.

Lots of people in the sports world are shocked by the former Test cricketer’s fall from fame. Many are asking how he got involved with the drug trade in Sydney. His sentencing date is getting closer, and the case continues to show how dangerous it is to use drugs occasionally and how it can lead to illegal behaviour.