Cocaine worth $9.3 million found in truck carrying Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS clothing, brand issues statement

Key points

• SKIMS has publicly distanced itself from a major cocaine smuggling case in the United Kingdom after one of its legitimate clothing shipments was found carrying hidden narcotics worth approximately $9.3 million.
• The company, founded by Kim Kardashian, issued a statement after a British court sentenced a truck driver who used a shipment transporting SKIMS products to smuggle cocaine into the country.
• The case drew widespread attention online after reports linked the luxury shapewear brand’s cargo to the drug seizure.
• SKIMS Says It Had ‘No Knowledge’ Of Smuggling Operation Following the reports, a spokesperson for SKIMS clarified that the company had no involvement in the criminal activity.
• Speaking to TMZ, the representative said “SKIMS is aware of the recent news involving a shipment with our products.