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Royal drugs den: Emirati princess cocaine binge
Emirati royal found slumped after 48-hour cocaine binge at Kensington Airbnb.
In brief
Emirati royal found slumped after 48-hour cocaine binge at Kensington Airbnb. Emirati princess Mahrah Al Nahyan admitted child neglect after 48-hour cocaine binge at Kensington Airbnb. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Emirati princess found slumped
Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, was discovered slumped next to railings with a suitcase and a three-year-old child nearby.
48-hour cocaine binge
Al Nahyan and a male friend partied in a Kensington Airbnb basement flat for 48 hours consuming cocaine before being found.
Child neglect charge
Al Nahyan admitted one count of child neglect after leaving a three-year-old child unattended near traffic.
Neighbour account
A neighbour heard loud music and shouting from the Airbnb and saw Al Nahyan slumped on the pavement.
Police response
Police arrived after neighbours called them, finding Al Nahyan unconscious for 30 minutes with a child nearby.
Court appearance
Al Nahyan appeared at Southwark Crown Court where she admitted child neglect and drug addiction.
Drug treatment
Al Nahyan has been undergoing drug addiction treatment at the Priory centre in Woking since July.
Community order
Al Nahyan was sentenced to a two-year community order with rehabilitation requirements and a £5,000 fine.
Property history
The £1.6million penthouse was built as a Crimean War orphanage and later housed Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor.
Court ruling
The judge stated Al Nahyan showed recklessness by leaving a child unattended while under the influence of drugs.
Al Nahyan's defense
Her defense claimed she had not taken drugs on the day of the offense but was tired from recent use.
Future plans
Al Nahyan plans to rent a property in Guildford and become a day patient at Narcotics Anonymous.
Child safety
The court noted Al Nahyan's child was playing barefoot near traffic, risking serious injury.
Neighbour testimony
A neighbour described Al Nahyan shouting and knocking on their door after being locked out of the Airbnb.
Court details
Al Nahyan admitted child neglect after a three-year-old child was found playing near traffic.
The takeaway
Emirati princess Mahrah Al Nahyan admitted child neglect after 48-hour cocaine binge at Kensington Airbnb.
