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UK sentences trucker over multimillion-dollar cocaine found in SKIMS clothing shipment
world5 days ago

UK sentences trucker over multimillion-dollar cocaine found in SKIMS clothing shipment

A Polish truck driver, Jakub Jan Konkel, was sentenced to 13½ years in the UK for smuggling nearly 200 pounds of cocaine—worth about $9.4 million—inside a 28-pallet shipment of Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS clothing from the Netherlands to Essex. Authorities say the drugs were hidden in a back-door compartment and loaded during a 16-minute stop at Hook of Holland; Konkel was paid about $5,243. The UK National Crime Agency stressed that the clothing importers/exporters involved in the shipment were not implicated and the cargo was otherwise legitimate.

via Chicago Tribune|
#cocaine#drug-trafficking#kim-kardashian
Cocaine hidden in Skims shipment earns driver 13.5-year sentence
crime6 days ago

Cocaine hidden in Skims shipment earns driver 13.5-year sentence

Jakub Konkel, a Polish lorry driver, hid 90kg of cocaine inside a Skims clothing shipment and was paid €4,500 to drive it from Belgium/Netherlands to the UK; border officers at Harwich found 90 wraps concealed in the rear trailer doors. He was jailed for 13.5 years at Chelmsford Crown Court, with the drugs, truck and phone destroyed and deportation planned after his sentence.

via BBC|
#cocaine#crime#drug-smuggling
Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Nets 13-Year UK Sentence
world6 days ago

Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Nets 13-Year UK Sentence

British authorities say truck driver Jakub Jan Konkel smuggled about 90 kilograms of cocaine worth roughly £7 million ($9.4 million) inside a shipment of Skims clothing from the Netherlands; the drugs were hidden in a back-door compartment and the shipment appeared legitimate. Konkel was paid €4,500 to transport them and was sentenced to 13 years in Chelmsford Crown Court.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#cocaine#court#drug-smuggling
Cocaine hidden in Skims shipment earns Polish driver 13½-year sentence
crime6 days ago

Cocaine hidden in Skims shipment earns Polish driver 13½-year sentence

UK authorities uncovered 90 packages of cocaine worth about €7.2 million ($8.4 million) concealed in a false rear-door compartment of a Skims cargo truck at the Port of Harwich. Polish driver Jakub Jan Konkel pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13 years and six months. The Skims shipment was legitimate and the company says it had no knowledge of the crime. Investigators say organized crime exploited legitimate freight routes to move drugs across borders.

via USA Today|
#cocaine#crime#hidden-compartment
Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Leads to 13½-Year UK Sentence
crime8 days ago

Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Leads to 13½-Year UK Sentence

UK trucker Jakub Konkel was jailed for 13½ years after 90 kg of cocaine worth about $9.4 million was found hidden in a shipment of Skims underwear en route from the Netherlands; the cargo consisted of 28 pallets with drugs concealed in a back-door compartment. The National Crime Agency said the shipment looked legitimate and Konkel admitted transporting the drugs for €4,500.

via CBS News|
#cocaine#crime#drug-trafficking
Kim’s SKIMS Sparks Rivalry Talk with Sydney Sweeney’s SYRN Launch
business3 months ago

Kim’s SKIMS Sparks Rivalry Talk with Sydney Sweeney’s SYRN Launch

Online chatter linked Sydney Sweeney’s January 28 SYRN lingerie launch to a Kim Kardashian SKIMS Instagram post the same day, prompting speculation that Kardashian’s brand could be competing with Sweeney’s. SYRN offers Seductress, Romantic, Playful, and Comfy lines, while SKIMS has grown from lingerie into inclusive loungewear and apparel for varied skin tones and genders. Neither Kardashian nor Sweeney has publicly addressed the rivalry.

via Yahoo|
#business#kim-kardashian#lingerie
SYRN Debut Stirs Talk of a SKIMS Rivalry in Lingerie Spotlight
entertainment3 months ago

SYRN Debut Stirs Talk of a SKIMS Rivalry in Lingerie Spotlight

Sydney Sweeney’s new lingerie line SYRN, launched January 28, 2026, is fueling chatter that it could compete with Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS. Fans speculate Kardashian’s January Instagram post was a subtle jab in response to SYRN’s rollout, though neither star has spoken about the rumors. SYRN offers four concepts—Seductress, Romantic, Playful, and Comfy—while SKIMS remains a global brand known for diversity in skin tones and a wide range of designs. The piece notes the rivalry is based on fans’ social-media readings, with no official statements from either side.

via Yahoo|
#entertainment#kim-kardashian#lingerie
Skims Valued at $5 Billion Following Funding Boost
business6 months ago

Skims Valued at $5 Billion Following Funding Boost

Skims, founded by Kim Kardashian, has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs, valuing the company at $5 billion. The funds will be used to expand its physical stores, international presence, and product offerings, including activewear through a partnership with Nike. The company aims to become predominantly a brick-and-mortar business and continues to grow without rushing to an IPO, which has been delayed due to market conditions.

via CNBC|
#business#collaboration#expansion
Kim Kardashian's Skims Hits $5 Billion Valuation After Funding Boost
business6 months ago

Kim Kardashian's Skims Hits $5 Billion Valuation After Funding Boost

Kim Kardashian's apparel company Skims raised $225 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $5 billion and increasing Kardashian's net worth to approximately $1.9 billion. The company, which has expanded into physical retail and beauty, plans to use the funds for growth, including opening new stores and launching new products, while Kardashian continues to be heavily involved in design and branding.

via Forbes|
#beauty#business#funding