Abu Dhabi royal pictured slumped in London street after cocaine binge
Key Points:
- Mahrah Al Nahyan, a 32-year-old member of the Abu Dhabi royal family by marriage, was found passed out on a West London street after a cocaine binge while caring for a young child, who was found barefoot and unattended near busy traffic.
- Video footage showed Al Nahyan unconscious next to an unconscious man, and she was unresponsive to police for half an hour before verbally lashing out at officers.
- Police found drug paraphernalia on her but no illegal substances; she admitted to child neglect and has been undergoing drug addiction treatment since the incident.
- Al Nahyan was sentenced to a two-year community order with rehabilitation requirements and fined nearly $8,000; she receives a monthly allowance of about $10,500.
- Her defense attorney stated she is committed to completing a three-month rehab program and continuing treatment as a day patient at Narcotics Anonymous.