Exclusive | ‘Queen & Slim’ star allegedly funded firearms, sex parties and a drug trafficking operation: suit

Nypost · Sep 25, 2026 · 691 words · By Jeremy Louwerse

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Why it matters

British actress Jodie Turner-Smith is accused of funding her convicted felon brother’s drug use, sex parties, and across state lines narcotics purchases, according to a new lawsuit.

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The “Queen & Slim” and “True Blood” star is named alongside her brother, Richard Mark Anthony Smith, in the explosive court documents filed in Los Angeles by three Jane Doe’s accusing Smith of cocaine use, drug sales, abusive group sex, and possessing illegal…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “They go one to say that Turner-Smith gifted her brother “an Audi that was used to transport packages to USPS that allegedly contained narcotics transported across state lines””

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The specific allegation regarding the gifting of an Audi used for USPS narcotics transport is found in the context of the lawsuit reports but is not corroborated by independent secondary sources outside the lawsuit's claims.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Top Gear is a British television series that focuses on various motor vehicles, primarily cars, in which its hosts conduct reviews on new models and vintage classics, as well as tackling various motor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of biographical films released in the 2020s.
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Claim 2: “Richard’s children were present at times during the illicit activities at a 1555 Vine Street residence, the papers say.”

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The detail regarding Richard Smith's children being present at 1555 Vine Street is mentioned in one specific 'Exclusive' report; other sources mention the lawsuit generally but not this specific detail.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chagos Archipelago (, also UK: ) or Chagos Islands (formerly Bassas de Chagas, and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 k…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Isaac Newton ( ; 4 January 1643 [O.S. 25 December 1642] – 31 March 1727 [O.S. 20 March 1726]) was an English polymath who was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, histori…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. Albertino Mussa…
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Claim 3: “All the Doe’s say Smith made comments about his famous sister, who starred earlier this year in the Taylor Swift video “Opalite.””

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Wikipedia and YouTube search results confirm the existence of a Taylor Swift song and music video titled 'Opalite' from the album 'The Life of a Showgirl' (2025).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jodie Turner-Smith (born 7 September 1986) is a British actress. She made her feature film debut in The Neon Demon (2016) and has since acted in Queen & Slim (2019), After Yang (2022), White Noise (20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Turner-Smith

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Opalite" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). Swift wrote and produced "Opalite" with the Swedish musicians Max Marti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Teyana Me Shay Jacqueline Taylor (; born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, and music video director. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, two…
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Claim 4: “The papers state that Smith is a convicted felon”

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While the lawsuit claims he is a convicted felon, the provided evidence search results for 'convicted felon' returned unrelated individuals (Wendell R. McCarroll, Jr.) and did not provide a court record or official confirmation of Richard Mark Anthony Smith's felony status.

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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana. A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Wendell R. McCarroll, Jr., age 46, of Albany Louisiana, with possession of a firearm…
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdla/pr/convicted-felon-indicte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Esta Rico — Marc Anthony & Will Smith & Bad Bunny. 3:30.Mark Anthony - Love Is All — Marc Anthony. 4:30.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is a muzzleloader legal for a convicted felon? Certain muzzleloaders that meet the federal definition of an antique firearm may be exempt, but this is a technical determination that depends on the spe…
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Claim 5: “The “Queen & Slim” and “True Blood” star is named alongside her brother, Richard Mark Anthony Smith, in the explosive court documents filed in Los Angeles by three Jane Doe’s accusing Smith of cocaine use, drug sales, abusive group sex, and possessing illegal firearms.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Jodie Turner-Smith and her brother, Richard Mark Anthony Smith, are named in a Los Angeles lawsuit filed by three Jane Does alleging drug use, sales, and sexual misconduct.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor. Considered one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Strong (born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia; 5 August 1963) is an English actor. Strong is known for his starring roles on stage as well as for his villainous roles in historical dramas and franchise …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Howard Goldwyn (born May 20, 1960) is an American actor and director. He made his debut as Darren in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) and had his breakthrough starr…
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Claim 6: “British actress Jodie Turner-Smith is accused of funding her convicted felon brother’s drug use, sex parties, and across state lines narcotics purchases, according to a new lawsuit.”

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Multiple independent news sources (Hindustan Times and other web search results) report that Jodie Turner-Smith is facing accusations in a lawsuit of funding her brother's drug use and sex parties.

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web search NEUTRAL — Джоди Тёрнер-Смит (англ. Jodie Turner-Smith; род. 7 сентября 1986, Питерборо, Кембриджшир, Англия, Великобритания) — британская модель и актриса.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jodie Turner-Smith sued: Queen & Slim star faces bombshell accusations of funding firearms, sex parties.The lawsuit claims that Jodie Turner-Smith was aware of her brother's drug operation and partici…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/jodie-turn…

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Claim 7: “Turner-Smith knew about the drug operation, used cocaine with her brother and helped pay for a new supply of narcotics for the enterprise run from a luxury Hollywood apartment funded by the actress, according to the documents.”

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Multiple sources report the specific allegations from the court documents that Turner-Smith knew of the drug operation, used cocaine, and funded the Hollywood apartment and narcotics supply.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Whittaker

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who produced it with David Heyman and Shannon McIntosh. Produced by Columbia Pictures in associati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_Hollywood

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a 1976 hybrid genre film directed by Nicolas Gessner and starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman, and Scott Jacoby. It was a co-produc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Girl_Who_Lives_Down…

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