Married At First Sight Australia's Christopher Mark Jensen pleads guilty to drug trafficking

Australian Married At First Sight star Christopher Mark Jensen has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.

The star appeared in the eighth season of the reality show in 2021, where he was paired with Jaimie Gardner.

Jensen was given a four-year suspended sentence in the Queensland Supreme Court after pleading guilty to four charges, including two counts of supplying a dangerous drug and one count of trafficking a dangerous drug.

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It comes after the reality TV star was arrested in October 2017 during a Queensland Police operation targeting drug trafficking, with police finding cannabis at his home and a large sum of cash.

Judge Paul Freeburn said when sentencing Jensen (via Australian Associated Press): “I would normally impose a prison sentence for this type of serious offense (but) in my view this is a case exceptional. »

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In other Married at First Sight news, 2022 couple Olivia Frazer and Jackson Lonie recently announced their split after 10 months together.

In a joint statement, the pair said: “After ten wonderful months together, we have decided to go our separate ways. [sic] manners. There has always been a lot of love in our relationship and there always will be as we transition into a friendship.

“We have nothing but love and respect for each other, and no one is responsible for the end of this relationship. This is simply a case of 'almost perfect.' We hope you all can show compassion as we navigate this matter privately Love, Liv and Jack xx.”

Married at First Sight United Kingdom is broadcast on E4 in the UK. Married at First Sight Australia is broadcast on Nine Network in Australia and E4 in the United Kingdom.

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