Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer, has been charged by the US government for his alleged involvement in trafficking 22 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of over $1bn (£870m).
It marks one of the largest cocaine seizures in American history and Gogic, 43, is now facing a lengthy prison sentence if found guilty of playing a role in the drugs scandal. The Montenegrin, who was previously indicted by a grand jury in New York, was arrested on Sunday night when he attempted to board a flight to Zurich from Miami International Airport.
Gogic has been charged with three counts of violating the federal Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, plus a single count of conspiracy. Each of the three counts carries a minimum 10-year prison term and possible life sentence.
