$9.3M worth of cocaine found in Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing truck, statement on brand issues

SKIMS has publicly distanced itself from a major UK cocaine-smuggling case after one of its legitimate clothing shipments was found to be carrying around $9.3 million worth of the hidden narcotic.

The company founded by Kim Kardashian released the statement after a British court convicted a truck driver who used a shipment carrying SKIMS products to smuggle cocaine into the country.

The case attracted widespread attention online after reports linked the shipment of the luxury shapewear brand to the drug seizure.

SKIMS says it had no knowledge of the smuggling operation

Based on the reports, a SKIMS spokesperson clarified that the company was not involved in criminal activities.

talk to TMZrepresentative said:

“SKIMS is aware of recent reports regarding a shipment of our products. We want to be absolutely clear: SKIMS had no knowledge of this criminal activity. We had no connection to the smuggling operation, the driver or the truck.”

The statement came amid growing online controversy surrounding the shipment and an unexpected mention of the brand in the investigation.

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Authorities also clarified that the shipment of SKIMS clothing was genuine and that neither the exporter nor the importer was linked to the narcotics operation.

About $9.3 million worth of cocaine hidden inside the truck

According to Britain’s National Crime Agency, 40-year-old Jakub Jan Konkel was detained by border officials at the port of Essex in September while transporting 28 pallets of SKIMS underwear and clothing from the Netherlands.

Investigators said the truck was specially modified to include a hidden compartment inside the back door. Inside the hidden section, authorities discovered nearly 90 kilograms of cocaine wrapped in 1-kilogram packages.

Officials estimated the street value of the drugs at about 7 million pounds, or about $9.3 million.

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The agency further alleged that Konkel stopped off during the trip to pick up the narcotics before attempting to transport them to the UK.

According to investigators, the driver allegedly agreed to transport cocaine in exchange for a payment of 4,500 euros, which is roughly $5,243.

Truck driver sentenced to 13½ years

Following the investigation, Konkel appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court where he was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison for drug trafficking.

The case quickly went viral internationally due to the involvement of cargo associated with the globally recognized fashion brand Kim Kardashian.

However, officials have repeatedly stressed that the SKIMS products themselves were part of a legitimate shipment and were not related to hidden drugs.

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Social media reacts to an unusual case

The incident sparked strong reactions online, with many users surprised that the name of a celebrity-backed fashion brand appeared in connection with a major drug bust.

SKIMS is constantly expanding globally

Founded by Kim Kardashian, SKIMS has become one of the fastest growing celebrity-backed fashion brands in recent years.

Known for its shape, social and plus-size campaigns, the company has built a massive international customer base through aggressive digital marketing and celebrity influence.

Despite the headlines surrounding the smuggling case, British authorities made it clear that the investigation focused only on the truck driver and the undercover narcotics operation.

Neither SKIMS nor the companies handling the clothing shipment were accused of any wrongdoing in the case.