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Smuggler Used Kim Kardashian’s Truck to Hide Massive Cocaine Stash
May 20, 2026
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Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for SKIMSA truck transporting products from Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS brand concealed packages of cocaine worth an estimated 9.4 million, according to U.K. authorities. Jakub Jan Konkel received a 13-year prison sentence on Monday after admitting he agreed to smuggle the cocaine for about 5,300, having initially denied knowing the drugs were in the truck, according to TMZ.
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This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.Authorities say Konkel drove a truck carrying 28 pallets of SKIMS clothing from the Netherlands to England last September. Border Force officers searched the vehicle after it arrived at the Port of Harwich and uncovered 90 hidden packages of the drug. SKIMS quickly distanced itself from the bust. “SKIMS had no knowledge whatsoever about this criminal activity,” a company representative told TMZ, adding it had “no connection” to the smuggling operation or the driver. Investigators said traffickers simply used the legitimate clothing shipment to conceal the narcotics.Read it at TMZRead more at The Daily Beast.
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