Nigel Farage mentioned he’s “in shock” after the mother and father of his daughter’s boyfriend had been arrested for medication offences.
The former UKIP chief’s youngest little one Izzy, 18, is in a long-term relationship with boyfriend Jack McKenna, additionally 18. His mother and father, Darren McKenna and Lacey Tilley, have pleaded responsible to 2 counts every of conspiracy to produce Class A medication after police raided their house in Bromley, South East London.
Izzy and Jack had been pictured collectively in Australia in assist of Farage, 59, who final week completed third in I’m a Celebrity. He has voiced his assist for Jack, describing him as a “nice lad” and including he “deserves every chance”. The raid on the McKenna house got here on October 6 final yr. They face 10 years in jail. It’s understood Jack’s grandmother’s house was additionally raided.
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Farage informed the Sun: “As a family we’re all in shock over this. This was all hidden from me, I had no idea.” He went on to say: “He’s a nice lad with no record of any kind with the police or any problems at school. He can’t help where he comes from, nor can any of us, it’s obviously a very difficult situation. I’m the least snobby person on Earth, we all come from different backgrounds and the kid deserves every chance.
“Izzy and Jack are very good together, they’re very young, but good together. This has been a shock for everyone involved, but I don’t want to see this affect the rest of Jack’s life. I will not be judgmental about the boy in any way at all. I knew there had been a few ups and downs and that Jack had spent a fair bit of time staying at his nan’s house. But I didn’t know the full extent of what was going on.”
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Darren McKenna and Lacey Tilley are as a result of seem at Woolwich Crown Court in January 2024. Darren Tilley, 38, is being held on remand at HMP Belmarsh. Izzy lives together with her mum Kirsten Mehr – Farage’s estranged second spouse – in Oxted, Surrey. Farage mentioned his daughter has informed him Jack is “determined his path is going to be very different from where he comes from”. A supply near the McKenna household informed the Sun Jack is “worried about his parents”, although added he “wasn’t tied up with anything criminal”. They mentioned Izzy has spent a variety of time on the household’s house, and her mum has additionally been there.
A Met Police spokesperson informed the Mirror: “Four people have appeared at court charged with drugs offences. Darren McKenna (18.08.85) of Lewisham, Lacey Tilley (28.07.86) of Bromley, Daniel Domala (14.09.85) of Lewisham and Mark Spearpoint (06.04.73), of Lewisham appeared at Woolwich Crown Court where they pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply a class A drug. The charges follow an investigation by detectives from South East BCU, which culminated in the defendants’ arrests on 6 October 2022. They will be sentenced at the same court on a date to be set in January.”