Russian court jails Disney executive for 2.5 years on drugs charges: State media
A Russian court has sentenced a Disney executive to 2.5 years in prison for drug-related charges. The 46-year-old man was found with narcotic-laced gummy candy at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. He claimed the drugs were prescribed to him in the United States following brain surgery.
- ▪The Disney executive was identified as 46-year-old Jugal Daterao.
- ▪He was arrested in January 2026 while traveling from Qatar to Russia.
- ▪The court found him guilty of drug trafficking and smuggling, resulting in a prison sentence and a fine.
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Russian court jails Disney executive for 2.5 years on drugs charges: State mediaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe 46-year-old man was found in possession of "narcotic-laced gummy candy" during a customs check at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in January.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAYPublished May 29, 2026, 07:00 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 07:00 PMMOSCOW – A court in Russia’s Moscow region has sentenced a manager at The Walt Disney Company to two years and six months in prison on drugs charges, Russia’s state TASS news agency said on May 29.The employee, named in Russian media outlets as 46-year-old Jugal Daterao, was found in possession of “narcotic-laced gummy candy” during a customs check at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in January 2026, the agency reported.There was…
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