U.K. Police Say SKIMS Shipment Hid $9.4 Million Cocaine

U.K. police said a shipment of Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS-branded underwear was used to conceal cocaine valued at about $9.4 million, in a smuggling case that ended with a truck driver being sentenced.

Authorities described the shipment as part of a drug trafficking operation in which cocaine was hidden among commercial goods. Police said the concealed drugs were discovered during enforcement action targeting the movement of illegal narcotics into the country.

The case centers on a commercial load linked to the SKIMS brand, a shapewear and underwear line associated with Kardashian. Police said the shipment was used as a cover to move the drugs, with cocaine stashed within the load. The estimated street value cited by authorities was roughly $9.4 million.

Investigators have not said the brand or Kardashian had any involvement in the smuggling attempt, and police statements described the underwear shipment as a concealment method used by traffickers. The announcement focused on the criminal conduct tied to the transport and the outcome in court for the driver.

U.K. police said the driver was sentenced after the cocaine was found. Authorities did not provide additional details in the statements summarized by media reports about where the shipment originated, the intended destination, or how the concealment was arranged beyond noting the use of branded clothing as part of the load.

The development matters because it underscores how drug smuggling groups can attempt to exploit ordinary-looking commercial freight to move narcotics. Law enforcement agencies have long warned that traffickers will use legitimate supply chains, packaging, and brand-name consumer goods to make illegal shipments appear routine.

For investigators, cases like this can also help map how criminal networks operate across borders, including who organizes transport, who handles logistics, and how loads are disguised. Police often use seizures tied to commercial freight to build broader cases, though no additional arrests or expanded allegations were included in the information released in this instance.

What happens next will depend on whether authorities pursue additional suspects connected to the shipment beyond the driver who has already been sentenced. Police and prosecutors typically continue reviewing evidence gathered during seizures, including shipping documents and communications linked to the transport, but no further steps were detailed in the available police account.

The sentencing closes one part of the case, but the seizure reflects ongoing pressure by U.K. authorities on trafficking methods that rely on everyday commerce to move high-value drugs.