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Love Island star who was 'business brain' of £53m drug cartel learns her fate

Love Island star who was 'business brain' of £53m drug cartel learns her fate

Daily Mirror13-06-2025

Crime bosses called her 'Barbie' - Magdalena Sadlo, 30, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after using her management skills to prepare accounts for an international gang
A Love Island star dubbed 'Barbie' who was the 'business brain' for a £53m drugs cartel was jailed for 14 years today. Magdalena Sadlo, 30, used her management skills to prepare criminal accounts for crime bosses based in the Middle East.
She was nicknamed 'Barbie', and in one message, she quipped: 'The devil works hard, but Barbie works harder.' Cartel members based in Dubai had masterminded a conspiracy to ship enormous sums of cocaine into the UK. Sadlo, star of the 2021 Polish version of Love Island, was drafted in to help. Tim Evans, prosecuting, told Carlisle Crown Court that the gang engaged in multi-faceted illegal activity.


Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit detained Sadlo as she flew into the UK on February 13, 2024. Travelling first class with Emirates from Dubai, she was carrying a £130,000 rose gold Patek Phillipe watch, a £30,000 Rolex timepiece with Cartier bracelets and rings, bought with proceeds of crime, and a CV boasting her business acumen and qualifications. As a courier for the gang, Sadlo repeatedly collected vast quantities of cocaine as it was imported into the port of Harwich.
A police drug expert concluded she could have trafficked almost 300kg of cocaine in seven trips, including 33kg to Manchester. Over several months she transported it around England in BMWs during 'whistle-stop' tours. Cocaine was stored initially in safe houses and then moved around the country by a team of trusted drivers for supply to addicts.
Sadlo was a trusted financial director, documenting many millions of pounds in drug transactions on spreadsheets. Mr Evans said: 'She not only manages the profits, costs and expenses but also manages the stock levels, the profit margins involved... No organised crime group at this level could operate or function without Magdalena Sadlo, or an equivalent, performing this role.'
Sadlo was 'enthusiastically, relentlessly efficient in her accounting', scolding major players when they did not meet her high standards. Officers also seized mobile phones and laptops with spreadsheets which showed ketamine and cannabis was also being supplied.
After Sadlo provided PIN details, officers also unearthed a mass of encrypted group chat messages. In these, she and other high ranking crooks discussed vast amounts of money linked to drug supply. On one phone, Sadlo made web searches for '50kg cocaine June news UK' and 'which countries have the death penalty for drugs'.

'She clearly knew the scale and seriousness of the trade she was engaging in,' said Mr Evans. Sadlo, of Bracknell, admitted conspiring to supply cocaine, cannabis and ketamine; and conspiracy to launder money.
Twelve men have already been handed sentences totalling more than 100 years for their role in a plot. Judge Nicholas Barker likened the illegal activity to 'unrolling a ball of wool around the world '.
Defence barrister Peter Corrigan said Sadlo disputed elements of the prosecution case. She had played a lesser criminal role than alleged, said Mr Corrigan, against the background of drug addiction. In a letter, Sadlo expressed remorse after falling on hard times. She was highly regarded by friends and family, the court heard.

Judge Barker concluded Sadlo, as a courier, was 'central' in the collection of that drug and onward distribution. 'I conclude there was gain and reward and in some way considerable to you,' said Judge Barker.
'You are an intelligent woman and well understand risk and reward.' He told the defendant: 'I find you acted with real enthusiasm and sought to impress those at the top.'
Sadlo also managed encrypted communications with senior cartel members and maintained detailed spreadsheets tracking stock levels, customer payments, expenses, and profits. Messages recovered included: 'Having a good month, done 95895 in profit so far from orders,' and 'Yeah finding it much better doing sit downs for an hour at a time when I can update it.'
Sadlo was described as performing a managerial role within the international cartel, effectively acting as an accounts manager for the criminal enterprise. She was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine), Class B drugs (cannabis and ketamine), and conspiracy to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer, or remove criminal property.Detective Superintendent Zoe Russo, NWROCU, said: 'Operation Matrix has resulted in the conviction of 13 individuals and prison sentences totalling over 140 years. These convictions strike a significant blow to the supply of drugs across the North West and the UK as we continue to remove top-end controllers of international drug supply.'Magdalena Sadlo's arrest and conviction highlight the reach and complexity of this operation. She played a key role in managing international drug supply and laundering criminal profits, and will now face the consequences of her actions behind bars.'We hope this investigation sends a clear message that whatever your role is in drug trafficking, we will find you, investigate you, and bring you to justice. We are committed to ridding the streets of drugs, robustly dealing with high harm offenders to reduce crime and restore trust and confidence in communities across the North West.'

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The Sun has revealed how Shaughna fell pregnant despite Billy's sentence coming home Pregnant Shaughna Phillips says boyfriend will be released from jail 'within weeks' as she reveals baby's due date Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHAUGHNA Phillips has revealed her boyfriend Billy Webb is set to be released from prison and will be present for the birth of their second child. Love Island star Shaughna, 31, was quizzed about Billy - who was jailed in 2023 on drugs charges - during an Instagram Q&A. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Shaughna is counting down to the birth of her second child Credit: Shutterstock 3 She's revealed boyfriend Billy will be released from prison in time for the birth Credit: Instagram 3 Billy was jailed in 2023 on drugs charges Credit: Click News and Media One fan asked: 'Will Billy be home in time for the birth?' Pregnant Shaughna replied: 'Yes! We definitely wouldn't have tried for this baby if he wasn't going to be here. 'I'm so intrigued to see how he's going to be at the birth because he is not good with blood AT ALL. 'So I feel like watching him react will take my mind off of what is happening.' Shaughna also shared her due date with fans, adding "Technically I'm due in November, but will likely be having a planned c-section so more than likely the baby will be here in October." Shaughna and Billy are already parents to two-year-old daughter Lucia. The Sun recently revealed how Shaughna and Billy managed to try for a baby despite his sentence. An insider said: 'Billy has been in a Category D prison, which means he has been able to spend a fair bit of time with Shaughna. 'He even managed to be home over Christmas, which meant a lot to her and, of course, Lucia. He hasn't been released as many people thought, but he has a lot of privileges.' Category D prisons - also known as open prisons - have minimal security and "low risk" inmates are allowed to leave the site to work, "resettle" or attend education during the day. Island's Shaughna Phillips announces she's pregnant with baby number two and says daughter will be 'best big sister' In November Shaughna shared a sweet clip of them visiting Santa with Lucia. She said at the time: 'If you had told me this time last year, that me and Billy would be taking Lucia to see Santa next Christmas, I probably wouldn't have let myself believe you 'The best couple of days, this Christmas is going to be so special.'

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