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Nigel Farage daughter’s ‘in laws’ sentenced after admitting ‘significant’ role in drugs supply line

A prosecutor described McKenna, 38, as a ringleader and he has been jailed

• Andy Robinson

• Published: 21:45, 29 Mar 2024

• Andy Robinson

• Published: Invalid Date,

NIGEL Farage’s daughter stood by her boyfriend at court as his parents were sentenced for their “significant” roles in a drugs supply line.

Darren McKenna and Lacey Tilley both admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine.

Their son Jack McKenna, 18, watched with girlfriend Izzy Farage, also 18, as his dad was sent to prison and his mum spared jail.

The Sun previously revealed former Ukip leader Mr Farage, 59, was stunned to be told of the arrest of his youngest child’s potential future in-laws.

They were nicked in 2022 in a probe into the South East London drugs line.

Users phoned it thousands of times in a year, Woolwich crown court heard.

Francis Lloyd, prosecuting, described McKenna, 38, as the “ringleader” before he was jailed for five years and eight months.

Mr Lloyd also indicated Tilley, 37, used phones to direct drug runners supplying users.

But the mum of five avoided 20 months in prison and was instead given a community order so she can look after their kids.

Mr Farage, visited by Izzy on I’m a Celeb last year, spoke up for Jack when The Sun revealed his parents, of Bromley, South East London, had been arrested.

He said: “He’s a nice lad with no record of any kind with the police or any problems at school.

“He can’t help where he comes from, nor can any of us.”

Mr Farage declined to comment on the sentencing.