Pregnant Teenager Faces Life Imprisonment in Georgia on Drug Charges

British Teenager Arrested in Georgia on Drug Charges, Announces Pregnancy in Court Tbilisi, Georgia – A British teenager, Bella Culley, from Billingham, England, appeared in a Tbilisi court on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, facing charges of possession and trafficking of a significant amount of drugs. Culley was arrested at Tbilisi International Airport on May 10th after authorities discovered the drugs in her suitcase. The BBC News report shows Culley looking visibly distressed and handcuffed as she was escorted by police. According to her lawyer, she chose to remain silent during the proceedings, but she did reveal that she is pregnant. "She looked shell-shocked and scared," said Rayhan Demytrie, a BBC correspondent reporting from outside the prison where Culley is being held. The correspondent also stated, "This charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years or life imprisonment, according to Georgian law." The case has raised concerns about the legal implications for Culley, given her pregnancy and the severity of the charges. The situation highlights the challenges faced by young people traveling internationally and the potential consequences of drug-related offenses.