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The trial of Jesy Nelson’s brother Jonathan over drug dealing allegations took a twist yesterday after it was revealed the Little Mix star was at the centre of a kidnap plot.



Jonathan Nelson was spared jail after he alleged that he’d been pedalling cocaine in order to pay off drug dealers who’d threatened to abduct his sister.

The court in Essex heard that the 23-year-old had a £100-a-day cocaine habit which left him £3,000 in debt to someone called 'Mr Turner'. In order to pay off the debt it seems Nelson was coerced into being Turner’s “delivery boy”. When he took to the stand yesterday Jonathan said:

'I asked him [Turner] for more time [to pay back the money]. He was angry. He was making threats and he threatened to kidnap my sister because she had just become famous.

'I said if there is anything I can do to pay the money I would do it. He called me again and said "you will have to do me a few favours".'

He was eventually caught out for dealing drugs during a sting operation carried out by The Sun newspaper.

He’s now been sentenced to a 10-month prison sentence which is suspended for 18 months, and has ordered to carry out 200 hours worth of community service.

He’s also been ordered to pay £600 worth of court costs and, as well as the drugs conviction, has been given a further three months in prison (also suspended) for driving while disqualified.

While the rest of the Nelson family were present in court yesterday, Jesy notably stayed away.

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