A footballer who bragged on Instagram about his drug dealing made more than £170,000 from his crimes, a court has heard.
Thierry Nevers, 24, who previously played for West Ham, Newport County and Bradford City, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and was jailed for three years at Lincoln Crown Court in December.
Following the conviction, a Proceeds of Crime Act investigation was ordered to work out how much money he made from criminal activity and to recover any available assets.
Lincoln Crown Court heard on Monday it was agreed Nevers made a benefit of £171,000 from his drug dealing, but had available assets of only £32,678.
Defence barrister Samir Pasha told the court Nevers may not be in a position to pay back the money as it had been given to others as a “tainted gift”.
“He doesn’t work. He doesn’t have any income,” she said.
Judge James House KC adjourned the case for a contested proceeds of crime hearing, scheduled to take place at the same court on 29 January.
“There will have to be a hearing for you to say why it is not available,” Judge House told Nevers.
The former player, who has since been released from prison, watched the hearing via video link.
Nevers, who was arrested on 13 August last year, was previously described by Lincolnshire Police as a “known Instagram content maker, bragging about drug dealing in his videos”.
He signed for West Ham’s academy in 2021 but left three years later.
