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[raniroo]

I went to brunch last Friday (11th July) at the same restaurant where these two met. Later during the day there were media and paparazzi trying to find drunk brits to take photos and film of and to interview. They were waiting for a repeat performance of the week before. Too funny.

I am going there again this Friday.....and will report back here of any shenanigans!

[introducinlyric]

I went to brunch last Friday (11th July) at the same restaurant where these two met. Later during the day there were media and paparazzi trying to find drunk brits to take photos and film of and to interview. They were waiting for a repeat performance of the week before. Too funny.

I am going there again this Friday.....and will report back here of any shenanigans!

too funny so its become a bit of a media circus then. yes definately let us know of any shenanigans

[starlagurl]

The Daily Mail can reveal that the truth of this claim will be established later this week by an internal test on DNA taken from Michelle Palmer, 36.

A Dubai police source said: "In order for the charge of extra-marital sex to be brought, we need to know for sure whether there was sperm inside her and whose it is."

What? So if he was wearing a condom, then no charges? Or would there be less charges? Soooooo bizarre...

Wooo, we have our own secret inside source, raniroo! Amazing!

Thanks for the update, Gerre, I was too lazy to go find it myself...Glad to finally see the male culprit!

[wakingdream]

What? So if he was wearing a condom, then no charges? Or would there be less charges? Soooooo bizarre...

getting pretty technical here!

[starlagurl]

I know, but I didn't start it! It's their rules, apparently, they have to check for sperm to find out if they actually had sex...

[Paul]

Again, I think the checking for fluids and other physical evidence is the same procedure that is used elsewhere in the world when trying to prove cases that involve intercourse - ie. rape.

Nothing unusual as far as I can tell. I think a rape victim reporting a just occurred rape in a Western country would go through the same thing.

So lets not go too far with it.


Oh - I also notice that some of you will be taking your comments back regarding the male getting away with it????

See ya

[wakingdream]

I know, but I didn't start it! It's their rules, apparently, they have to check for sperm to find out if they actually had sex..

No, I don't mean you, I mean them, the whole situation.

Again, I think the checking for fluids and other physical evidence is the same procedure that is used elsewhere in the world when trying to prove cases that involve intercourse - ie. rape.

Nothing unusual as far as I can tell. I think a rape victim reporting a just occurred rape in a Western country would go through the same thing.

Am I misunderstanding this? Would the charge be different if they used a condom, vs not used a condom? Meaning, if there was no fluid, isn't the crime of having sex in public the same?

[Paul]

Yeah - I think misunderstanding.

They are trying to prove penetration from what I can gather. The fact that there was no condom is just, perhaps, making their job easier.

Ha ha - perhaps you are getting Muslims confused with Catholics.

[wakingdream]

Ha ha - perhaps you are getting Muslims confused with Catholics.

[starlagurl]

Oh - I also notice that some of you will be taking your comments back regarding the male getting away with it????

Yes, definitely, I'm really glad he's getting equal charges. I'd be interested in seeing what the ruling is.

[introducinlyric]

I'd be interested in seeing what the ruling is.

me too am also curious about an update from raniroo

[raniroo]

Oh - I also notice that some of you will be taking your comments back regarding the male getting away with it????

Yes, definitely, I'm really glad he's getting equal charges. I'd be interested in seeing what the ruling is.

Apparently they are facing Dubai Court next week, I will scan the papers and see what comes up. If they used a condom and cannot find that penetration occured charges for the sex in public is likely to be dropped....although they may still harge for indecent behaviour etc.

Stay tuned!

[starlagurl]

Wow...all I can say is wow...what a sensational story...it's sooooo tabloid, I can't even handle it.

[Paul]

I think it is boring.

If it didn't happen to Westerners in a Muslim country, and if the potential sentence was a little bit lighter - it wouldn't be news.

It shouldn't be news.

The only interesting thing is how you / we have all reacted to it.

Just put them in jail and lets all move on.

[wakingdream]

I think it is boring.

If it didn't happen to Westerners in a Muslim country, and if the potential sentence was a little bit lighter - it wouldn't be news.

It shouldn't be news.

The only interesting thing is how you / we have all reacted to it.

Just put them in jail and lets all move on.

Haha, the initial reaction was interesting but I feel the same way now.

okay, so who else is getting arrested?

[starlagurl]

I dunno, I used to work at a tabloid so i lovvvvvvvvvvve it, that's why.

BTW I could also read about Jon Benet Ramsey and Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo until the cows come home.

[inasia2008]

The new twist in the Ramsey case, was so sad! I mean its great that the family have all been cleared, but at what cost! Her mother died still under the impression that she was a suspect in the murder of her daughter!

[introducinlyric]

I think it is boring.

if this is true why feel the need to comment...?

[introducinlyric]

I dunno, I used to work at a tabloid so i lovvvvvvvvvvve it, that's why.

BTW I could also read about Jon Benet Ramsey and Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo until the cows come home.

I totally get you with the Jon Benet thing

[Paul]

I think it is boring.

if this is true why feel the need to comment...?

No need. And although I think the story of the woman is boring - I found it interesting/disappointing that a whole bunch of people on a travel website found it a good opportunity to bash some Arabs, and talk about racial or cultural superiority - or so it came across.

But I will comment on this one no more.