TV star who allegedly gave drugs to undercover cops is ‘negotiating’ with prosecutors
A former reality TV contestant who allegedly supplied large quantities of cocaine and MDMA, including to an undercover police officer, is negotiating with police, a court has been told.
Marjorie Griffiths, 28, appeared at Downing Center Local Court on Thursday charged with a series of serious drug-related offences, including supplying a commercial quantity of drugs.
Police allege the former Bachelor star was a key player in a criminal network that supplied large quantities of drugs and laundered the illegal proceeds through an international syndicate.
Just months after her appearance on season 10 of The Bachelor last year, police allege Ms Griffiths sold 1kg of cocaine to an undercover officer and 1kg of MDMA to an unknown person.
Defense attorney Serae Kopra told Magistrate Miranda Moody on Thursday morning that she was requesting a stay in Ms. Griffiths’ cases amid ongoing negotiations with the police prosecutor.
“The case is not yet ready to proceed, unfortunately we are still waiting for material to be submitted by the prosecutor that could lead to some outcome in the case conference negotiations,” she said.
The prosecutor told the court the office had reserved its evidence “for matters that were missing”, almost a year after Ms Griffiths’ arrest and subsequent indictment.
Ms Griffiths was woken by heavily armed specialist NSW Police officers and arrested during a dawn raid on her home in Umina Beach, on the NSW central coast, on October 10, 2023.
Marjorie Griffiths, 28, a former TV contestant who allegedly supplied large quantities of cocaine and MDMA, including to an undercover police officer, is negotiating with prosecutors, a court has been told.
She faces four charges, including supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, failing to give police access to her phone and recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
The 28-year-old appeared on season 10 of the Bachelor when he was paired with Thomas Malucelli, a 35-year-old restaurant manager, but left the show after 12 weeks.
She has not entered any pleas and will return to court next month.
The former reality star appeared at Downing Center Local Court on Thursday charged with a series of serious drug-related offences, including supplying a commercial quantity of drugs. In the photo: Majorie in happier times
The aspiring actor was shot by NCA NewsWire and left the Silverwater Correctional Complex, west of Sydney, after her release on bail in December.
Ms Griffiths had spent two months in custody since specialist police officers raided her Umina Beach home.
When she left prison, she was caught wearing a white top and gray sweatpants and carrying a small plastic bag full of her belongings.
Her partner helped her with another bag of belongings.
The scenario marks a huge change for the former reality TV contestant, who was the fourth wannabe bride to be sent home by bachelor Thomas Malucelli, a 35-year-old restaurant manager.
Mrs. Griffiths lasted 12 weeks in the show’s tenth season.
As part of her extensive and strict bail conditions, she will be required to wear an electronic tracking bracelet, abstain from drugs and alcohol and follow a strict curfew.
She is also not allowed to use an ‘internet compatible’ device and can only have one phone.
She faces four charges, including supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, failing to give police access to her phone and recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime.