Influencer Ellie Crampsie, aged 23, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison following her conviction for smuggling cannabis valued at over £150,000 from Thailand to Edinburgh. The drugs, weighing more than 37 pounds, were discovered hidden in her suitcase at Edinburgh Airport on April 16, 2025, after a police investigation into an international drug trafficking attempt.
Crampsie pleaded guilty in court to supplying cannabis. The haul was valued at over $200,000, representing a significant seizure in the ongoing fight against drug smuggling on international flights. Her arrest at Edinburgh Airport underscores the vigilance of police on key travel routes and highlights the continuing risks associated with drug trafficking.
During her court hearing on April 24, Crampsie’s lawyer described her role as minor, stating she was 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.
Known within Glasgow’s nightlife scene, Ellie Crampsie has thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok. Following the court verdict, her social media accounts were set to private. She also runs a beauty business called Brows by Ellie Crampsie and is involved with several event companies.
Police continue to investigate the wider drug network behind the smuggling operation. Edinburgh Airport authorities remain alert to intercept future trafficking attempts amid ongoing supply challenges. Crampsie’s case highlights law enforcement’s commitment to tackling drug smuggling on international travel routes.
During sentencing, Sheriff Watson told Crampsie, “You knew your former partner had been involved in drugs and he asked you to check in his luggage,” emphasizing her reckless behaviour in the case.
Originally published by UKNIP.
