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Sarah Khalifa, Egypt TV presenter, sentenced to death on drug charges
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, aged 39, has been sentenced to death by hanging for alleged involvement in a drug trafficking scheme, along with 11 others, by Cairo's Criminal Court on September 5.
- Khalifa and 27 others were charged with forming an organized criminal group specializing in importing raw materials for synthetic narcotics production, drug trafficking, and possession of unlicensed firearms; 12 received death sentences, nine got life imprisonment, seven were acquitted, and two remain at large.
- Khalifa denies the charges and plans to appeal the death sentence; her attorney confirmed the appeal to the BBC.
- The investigation led to the seizure of over 750 kilograms of synthetic drugs and raw materials, supported by testimony from 20 witnesses and evidence including messages, photos, and videos.
- Khalifa is a well-known TV personality in Egypt with 2.6 million Instagram followers, known for hosting crime-focused shows and owning a beauty clinic; she was arrested in Cairo in April 2025.
