Emirati royal admits neglect after cocaine binge in west London
Mahrah Al Nahyan, a 32-year-old member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, was found collapsed on a west London pavement after a reported 48-hour drug binge with a male friend. A three-year-old child in her care was nearby, playing close to a busy road; the case matters because Al Nahyan later admitted child neglect at Southwark Crown Court.
The pair are reported to have stayed in a basement Airbnb in Kensington, booked for at least three nights at about £200 a night, where they allegedly used drugs including cocaine. Neighbours described hearing loud music and shouting and said they called police after seeing the child and the adults incapacitated. Al Nahyan’s stated home address was a luxury penthouse, according to the article.
- Emirati royal Mahrah Al Nahyan was found collapsed after a reported drug binge.
- A three-year-old in her care was playing near a busy road.
- She admitted child neglect at Southwark Crown Court.
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Abu Dhabi is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and its ruling family is among the country’s most prominent. Mahrah Al Nahyan is reported to be a member of that family; the case took place during a stay in west London.
In England, a person responsible for a child can be prosecuted if their actions or lack of care put the child at risk. The case was heard at Southwark Crown Court, which deals with serious criminal cases in south London.
The report describes neighbours contacting police after seeing a young child near adults who appeared incapacitated. It matters because it concerns the safety of a child and the legal responsibilities of someone caring for them.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “The royal drugs den: Kensington Airbnb where Emirati princess had 48-hour cocaine binge before being found slumped in the street”.