Bachelor star Majorie Griffiths’ dramatic transformation after jail stint over alleged role in drug syndicate

A Bachelor star facing charges for her alleged role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate looks almost unrecognizable after spending months in jail.

Marjorie Griffiths rose to fame when she appeared on the latest season of reality TV show The Bachelor, but she has traded her time in the spotlight for time behind bars on remand after her dramatic arrest in October.

Police allege the 27-year-old is a key player in a criminal network that supplied large quantities of drugs and laundered the proceeds through an international syndicate.

She is accused of delivering a kilo of cocaine directly to an undercover agent in March and a kilo of MDMA to a buyer in June.

The aspiring actor is also accused of knowingly handling hundreds of thousands of dollars that she knew were the proceeds of a crime.

She was caught by NCA NewsWire as she left the Silverwater Correctional Complex, west of Sydney, after being released on bail on Wednesday.

Ms Griffiths had spent two months in custody since specialist police officers raided her Umina Beach home on October 26.

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.

Mrs Griffiths was unhappy with the cameras and hid her face while the man comforted her and shielded her from the lens.

He escorted her to the gate in a car but could not suppress his anger at the media.

Pictures show the man appearing to spit at photographers as he helped Ms Griffiths to the car.

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-capable' device and can only have one telephone.

Ms Griffiths will also live with her parents on the NSW Central Coast as part of her bail plea.

She is formally charged with three counts of knowingly dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds of crime and two counts of supplying a large commercial quantity.

Police also accused her of failing to provide the PIN number to an electronic device in her possession after being instructed to do so by officers.

On Wednesday, her lawyer James Lang argued for Ms Griffith's release on bail during a court hearing in the NSW Supreme Court.

He said there was no evidence his client knew what she was carrying when she allegedly followed directions to pick up bags and boxes.

Mr Lang also claimed there was 'no evidence' that Ms Griffiths knew who she was meeting with or why she allegedly supplied drugs or laundered money on the seven occasions.

He said the police case against his client portrayed her as a “courier.”

Crown prosecutor Jade Pearson said the investigation into the criminal syndicate was ongoing and crucial pieces of evidence had yet to be gathered.

One such piece was a statement from an undercover officer who allegedly received 1kg of cocaine from Ms Griffiths on March 7.

Ms Pearson said there was also no forensic evidence linking Ms Griffiths to the items seized during the raid on her home, including cash and drugs.

“It is currently accepted that this is not the strongest Crown case,” she said.

The court was told that the ongoing investigation could result in Ms Griffiths spending more time in custody than any sentence if convicted.

High Court Judge Julia Lonergan agreed, ruling there could be an 'unavoidable' delay of up to 18 months.

“I accept that the crown case is not yet strong and that there is a hole in it in the form of the absence of anything that would conclusively show that the applicant knew what she was carrying,” she said.

Ms Griffith's best friend Molly Rosewarn was also arrested during the raid on the Umina home.

She was charged with possession of a prohibited drug and supplying more than an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug.

Their close relationship has been splashed across social media, with Ms Griffiths sharing numerous photos and videos of her cuddling Ms Rosewarn, who she called 'my little girl'.

The best friends and former housemates are banned from contacting each other under the terms of Ms Griffiths' bail.