Influencer Ellie Crampsie, 23, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after smuggling over £150,000 of cannabis from Thailand to Edinburgh. The drugs, weighing more than 37 pounds, were found concealed in her suitcase at Edinburgh Airport on April 16, 2025, following a police investigation into the international drug trafficking attempt.
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Crampsie pleaded guilty in court to supplying cannabis. The haul was valued at over $200,000, marking a major seizure in the fight against drug smuggling on international flights. Her arrest at Edinburgh Airport highlights police vigilance on key travel routes and the ongoing risks linked to drug trafficking. 
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During her court hearing on April 24, Crampsie’s lawyer described her role as a minor, pressured by her ex-boyfriend to carry the drugs. Sheriff Graeme Watson acknowledged a “power imbalance” in their relationship but condemned her actions as “reckless,” sentencing her to 16 months’ imprisonment. 
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Known within Glasgow’s nightlife circuit, Ellie Crampsie boasts thousands of Instagram and TikTok followers. Following the court verdict, her social media accounts were made private. She also operates a beauty business, Brows by Ellie Crampsie, and is involved with several event companies.
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Police continue to probe the broader drug network behind the smuggling operation. Edinburgh Airport authorities remain alert to intercept future trafficking attempts amid ongoing supply challenges. Crampsie’s case underlines law enforcement’s commitment to tackling drug smuggling on international travel routes.
“You knew your former partner had been involved in drugs and he asked you to check in his luggage,” Sheriff Watson told Crampsie, highlighting her reckless behaviour during sentencing.
