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Family of arrested Bella May Culley say she was 'taken advantage of'

  • Bella May Culley, an 18-year-old British teenager from County Durham, was arrested at Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia, on drug smuggling charges in May 2025.
  • Bella had traveled in Southeast Asia after finishing college and disappeared in Thailand before unexpectedly ending up detained nearly 4,000 miles away in Georgia, with unclear circumstances behind this shift.
  • She faces charges of importing about 14 kilograms of cannabis, which could result in up to 20 years or life imprisonment, and has exercised her right to remain silent while confirming pregnancy in court.
  • Family members and her lawyer believe Bella was vulnerable and taken advantage of, with her grandfather expressing fear she will not survive a long sentence and her lawyer noting she appeared confused and unprepared for the severity of the charges.
  • Bella remains remanded in Georgia’s only women’s prison awaiting trial, while her family struggles with blocked visits and plans to raise legal funds amid concerns over harsh prison conditions.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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