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Former Arsenal star denies charge of drug smuggling in outrageous £600k plot

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<p>Ex-Arsenal youngster Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded not guilty to a charge of smuggling cannabis through Stansted Airport along with co-defendants Rosie Rowland and Yasmin Piotrowska. The former Gunners prospect is currently on remand at HMP Durham while Rowland and Piotrowska are on bail. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Emmanuel-Thomas was sacked by Scottish club Greenock Morton after being arrested in Chelmsford in September. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/former-arsenal-player-arrested-charged-600000-cannabis-seized-stansted-airport/bltb9f5970ad17a022b" target="_blank">The National Crime Agency made the arrest after border officials seized the drugs</a>, worth £600,000, that were vacuum packed in suitcases after arriving from Bangkok in Thailand. A trial is currently planned for May 2025.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Emmanuel-Thomas came through the ranks at Arsenal but only made one senior appearance for the club. Having gone on a variety of loan spells, he left in 2011 to join Ipswich Town, and has gone on to play for Bristol City, QPR, MK Dons, Gillingham, PTT Rayong in Thailand, Livingston, Aberdeen, Jamshedpur in India, Kidderminster Harriers, and Greenock Morton before his sacking.</p>

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<p>Emmanuel-Thomas is now 33 and one has to imagine his football career is over, especially if he is found guilty when his case eventually reaches trial. </p>

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Former Arsenal star denies charge of drug smuggling in outrageous £600k plot | Goal.com

Former Arsenal star Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has denied a charge of smuggling cannabis worth £600,000 ($780,000) through Stansted Airport. 