The garda agreed that Nugent was stopped outside his home and that he had no financial interest in the drugs. Security guardNugent worked as a security guard on film and TV productions including Vikings and Love/Hate, but lost his job due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Spencer said Nugent “did not know he would become a character in his own Love/Hate”. Judge Crowe noted Nugent lost his job because of Covid-19 and came under pressure to act as a “courier”. However, she noted that others also lost work due to the pandemic and “did not necessarily engage in this behaviour”.

Source: The Herald October 24, 2023 20:23 UTC