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Ex-Defender Ronnie Stam Sentenced to 7 Years for Drug Smuggling

8/13/2025

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Former Wigan Athletic defender Ronnie Stam has been handed a seven-year prison sentence for his role in a massive drug smuggling operation. He tried to import a staggering 700kg of cocaine from Chile, collaborating with a shipment owner in Dubai. Alongside his brother, Stam faces a hefty €30,000 fine and must forfeit €1.7 million in illicit gains.

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Former Wigan Athletic defender Ronnie Stam has been handed a seven-year prison sentence for his role in a massive drug smuggling operation. He tried to import a staggering 700kg of cocaine from Chile, collaborating with a shipment owner in Dubai. Alongside his brother, Stam faces a hefty €30,000 fine and must forfeit €1.7 million in illicit gains.