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Tetra Pak heir drugs case dropped | Tetra Pak heir drugs case dropped |
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Drugs charges against the heir to the multi-billion pound Tetra Pak empire will be dropped, a court has heard. | |
Hans Kristian Rausing, 45, whose Swedish father owns the £5.4bn drinks carton company, had been charged with possessing Class A drugs. | Hans Kristian Rausing, 45, whose Swedish father owns the £5.4bn drinks carton company, had been charged with possessing Class A drugs. |
Similar charges against his wife Eva Louise Rausing, 44, have also been dropped, City of Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Tuesday. | Similar charges against his wife Eva Louise Rausing, 44, have also been dropped, City of Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Tuesday. |
The couple, of Chelsea, west London, have been given a conditional caution. | The couple, of Chelsea, west London, have been given a conditional caution. |
The couple were arrested in April after Mrs Rausing allegedly tried to smuggle small amounts of crack cocaine and heroin into the US embassy in London. | The couple were arrested in April after Mrs Rausing allegedly tried to smuggle small amounts of crack cocaine and heroin into the US embassy in London. |
We hope with all our hearts that Hans K and Eva can overcome their addiction and we continue to do what we can to help Family statement | We hope with all our hearts that Hans K and Eva can overcome their addiction and we continue to do what we can to help Family statement |
Their five-storey Georgian townhouse in Cadogan Place was subsequently searched. | Their five-storey Georgian townhouse in Cadogan Place was subsequently searched. |
Following a police investigation, they were charged with the drugs offences on 13 July and released on bail. | Following a police investigation, they were charged with the drugs offences on 13 July and released on bail. |
According to court documents, Mr Rausing was charged with possessing 0.2oz (5.63g) of crack cocaine, 0.1oz (2.9g) of heroin and almost 1.8oz (52g) of cocaine. | According to court documents, Mr Rausing was charged with possessing 0.2oz (5.63g) of crack cocaine, 0.1oz (2.9g) of heroin and almost 1.8oz (52g) of cocaine. |
Mrs Rausing faced charges of possessing Class A and Class C drugs. | Mrs Rausing faced charges of possessing Class A and Class C drugs. |
In a statement released earlier on Tuesday, Mr Rausing's parents and siblings said they were supporting the couple as they fight to overcome drug addiction. | |
It read: "The Rausing family are deeply saddened by Hans K's and Eva's situation, and the events leading up to their court appearance today. | It read: "The Rausing family are deeply saddened by Hans K's and Eva's situation, and the events leading up to their court appearance today. |
"We hope with all our hearts that Hans K and Eva can overcome their addiction and we continue to do what we can to help." | "We hope with all our hearts that Hans K and Eva can overcome their addiction and we continue to do what we can to help." |
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