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Pregnant British drug mule Bella Culley arrives back in UK after being freed from Georgia prison

Pregnant teenager Bella May Culley, 19, touched down in the country this evening after prison release

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

Prosecutor reveals why pregnant British teenager was freed from Georgia prison early

Bella May Culley, 19, who is eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi Airport in May

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Pregnant British teen arrested for drug smuggling in Georgia released after guilty verdict

A pregnant British teen arrested in Georgia on drug smuggling charges has been released from prison on Monday

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

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Bella Culley walks free: Pregnant teen accused of drug smuggling is released from Georgia prison

Bella May Culley, 19, who is eight months pregnant, looked overwhelmed as she was released from custody on Monday

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Pregnant British teenager Bella Culley freed from Georgia prison after ‘drugs mule’ ordeal

The 19-year-old had been accused of smuggling marijuana and hashish in her hold luggage

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Pregnant teenager accused of drug smuggling in Georgia moved to special unit

Bella May Culley, 19, from Teesside, is reported to be eight months pregnant.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025

Pregnant British teen finally transferred from Georgia jail where she was forced to ‘toast bread with candle’

Bella Culley - who is being held over drug smuggling charges - is due to give birth before Christmas

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

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Pregnant British teen may get two years in Georgia prison in drug smuggling plea deal

The family of Bella May Culley, 19, paid more than €157,000 in a plea deal that could result in a two-year prison sentence in the former Soviet republic.

Euronews · Oct 28, 2025

Pregnant British teen may get 2-years in Georgia prison for drug smuggling after plea deal

A pregnant British teenager who is being held in Georgia on drug smuggling charges could receive a prison sentence of two years as part of a plea deal, her lawyer said

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Who is Melissa Said? Influencer Arrested for 'Running' an Interstate Drug Trafficking Ring

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said has been arrested in Operation Erva Afetiva, accused of leading a cross-state drug trafficking and money-laundering ring.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Is Bella Culley Pregnant? Who Is The British Teen Believed To Be Missing At First But Turned Out To Be Drug Mule

Missing UK teen Bella Culley reappears pregnant and accused of smuggling drugs in Georgia, sparking global concern and a high-stakes legal battle.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025

Pregnant British teen 'drug mule' facing life in Georgia prison set for release if 'substantial' fine paid

Bella May Culley, 19, is accused of carrying £200,000 worth of narcotics into the ex-Soviet country

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Why people become drug mules – and why harsh sentences don’t deter them

Thousands of British nationals are charged with drug smuggling abroad every year. The UK charity Prisoners Abroad reports a rise in the number of British people imprisoned abroad for drug offences in 2024-25, compared to the previous year, especially women under 34.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025

Bella May Culley: Pregnant British teenager’s lawyer in warning over Georgia prison conditions

Bella May Culley is accused of smuggling dozens of bags of cannabis into Georgia

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

Young British woman held on drug charges in Sri Lanka could be linked to Culley case

Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, flew from the same Bangkok airport as Bella May Culley, who was arrested a day earlier

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Everything we know about the British teen who went missing in Thailand before being arrested in Georgia

It is understood Bella could be sent to Georgia’s only female prison, the controversial Prison No. 5

International Business Times UK · May 15, 2025

Bella May Culley: British Teen 'Missing' in Thailand Found Arrested in Georgia for Drug Smuggling

Bella May Culley, 18, vanished in Thailand and reappeared in Georgia, where she was arrested for smuggling cannabis. Now facing up to life in prison, her case has sparked global concern and raised questions about her sudden travels and business ties.

Bored Panda · May 14, 2025

Teen Who Went Missing In Thailand Shows Up Allegedly Pregnant After Being Accused Of Smuggling

A nursing student disappeared in Thailand in early May — and has now reappeared, claiming she is pregnant after getting caught smuggling illegal substances.

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The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

British teenager reported missing in Thailand found detained in Georgia on drug smuggling charges

Bella May Culley, 18, from Billingham, Co Durham, was filmed by local media walking into a court in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in handcuffs

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

British teenager facing years in Georgia jail accused of 'smuggling cannabis’ claims she is pregnant

Bella May Culley, 18, who reportedly vanished while on holiday in Thailand, allegedly carried 13 kilos of drugs into Eastern Europe

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