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Oct 11, 2026 25 min

THE NOTTINGHAM NARCO: ROBERT DAWES

from Not Guilty TV Hosted by Christian Morgans

ROBERT DAWES: 22 YEARS — BUT DID THE EVIDENCE STACK UP?They called him one of Europe’s most powerful organised criminals. In December 2018, British crime figure Robert Dawes was sentenced to 22 years in a French prison over the seizure of 1.3 tonnes of cocaine at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.But behind the €50 million cocaine seizure lies a case involving a controversial informant, a French drugs chief, an undercover operation and a hotel recording that became central to Dawes’s conviction.In Part One of our investigative documentary, we examine the case that sent Robert Dawes away for 22 years.On 11 September 2013, 31 suitcases containing approximately 1,332 kilos of cocaine arrived on an Air France flight from Caracas, Venezuela, to Paris.How did the investigation unfold? What role did informant Sofiane Hambli play? And what did former French drugs chief François Thierry know about the operation?We examine the disputed evidence, the Madrid hotel recording, the transcripts and the courtroom playback problems that became a major issue in Dawes’s legal challenges.We also revisit the earlier Spanish investigations, the people arrested over the shipment, and the questions surrounding how Dawes became linked to the case.Dawes has maintained that his recorded remarks did not amount to a genuine admission of responsibility. The prosecution relied on the recording as evidence of his involvement.Was the evidence as straightforward as the headlines suggested? Or are there unanswered questions about how this case was built?This documentary examines the evidence, the competing accounts and the wider circumstances surrounding one of Europe’s most high-profile cocaine cases.⚠️ This is an investigative documentary, not a finding that Robert Dawes was framed. Allegations, disputed interpretations and established court outcomes are distinguished wherever possible. Viewers are encouraged to examine the underlying evidence and reporting.PART TWO: THE PEOPLE, THE INFORMANTS AND THE EVIDENCE THAT CAME NEXT.🔔 Don't Forget To Subscribe To The Channel For Latest Interviews & Updates🔗 Stay Connected on Socials -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notguiltytvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notguiltytvTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realnotguiltytvTikTok (Old Hacked): https://www.tiktok.com/@krntv.official 🎬 Must Watch Interviews -https://youtu.be/7np8rqggS-M?si=uF0KYxX25LwzRfQAhttps://youtu.be/cWKrystrThg?si=UxuSmtANQl3EFbDghttps://youtu.be/7XngcKAuVcc?si=Vi2eKdmKgVHOE5y7https://youtu.be/ErYRhTv0rsc?si=ck4uLc63uaFFkCTPhttps://youtu.be/YTgukes8vkc?si=GBSEIuNlA5IU3bD2https://youtu.be/M-Emc_ni328?si=wMAwDtttpImniG4Qhttps://youtu.be/8wfPN2PA5ho?si=_9ityOP-w7uryrH5https://youtu.be/XZpFqNmzc-Y?si=sFTPm1hci1gFJCa9https://youtu.be/FCYLRyjfPKo?si=GMYrI-oux3rNhuOjhttps://youtu.be/ur5_ZlZunY8?si=oLFNS7GZBT7bAM43https://youtu.be/a5Dwbjl_n-U?si=Zq5a0nnSjh4VzPMwhttps://youtu.be/WczUeQSRVTo?si=-xHQe8LfZuJ7hCOr🎵 Podcast - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Sd33snzuJMOnUPjLflsUv?si=0fe637aedf904e79 🍏 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/krn-tv-true-crime-podcast/id1721798555Podbean: https://krntv.podbean.com📩 Enquires: [email protected]⚠️ Copyright Notice:This video and all content within it are the exclusive property of the channel owner.Unauthorised reproduction, re-uploading, editing, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited.Any use of footage, audio, or excerpts requires prior written permission from the copyright holder.✅ Privacy & Compliance:All interviews are conducted with the full consent of the participants.Any sensitive information or personal details are handled responsibly in line with platform guidelines.#truecrime #gangster #notguiltytv

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