Lebanese Food Influencer 'Dr. Food' Arrested After Drug Smuggling Probe

Lebanese social media personality known as 'Dr. Food' has been arrested after evading capture for months while allegedly smuggling narcotics concealed in baked goods. Authorities dismantled the drug trafficking network tied to his culinary brand.

27 Aug, 09:58 — 27 Aug, 09:58

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Drugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr Food

Georges Dib, who had 8.7m TikTok followers, was arrested on Sunday after being sentenced in absentia to life in prison Known to his 8.7m TikTok followers as Dr Food, Georges Dib was a popular Lebanese food influencer who would hold giveaways, post behind-the-scenes tours of his food production facilities and wax philosophical about the ingredients of success. But Lebanese authorities allege that when the camera was off, the chef was living a double life. For months they sought his arrest on c...

By William Christou in Beirut

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Lebanese Food Influencer 'Dr. Food' Arrested After Drug Smuggling Probe

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Drugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr Food

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