Mahrah Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, admitted to one count of child neglect at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.
The child nearby was cared for by passersby until police arrived. When police reached the spot, they found drug paraphernalia near Al Nahyan but no illegal substances. The court sentenced Al Nahyan to a two-year community order with a rehabilitation requirement.
She was fined $8,000 (Rs 7.6 lakh) by the judge.
Stephen Vullo, who defended Al Nahyan in court, said the royal had shown “significant remorse and resolve to overcome her addiction”.
Mahrah Al Nahyan is a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage. The Al Nahyan family rules Abu Dhabi, the largest of the seven emirates of the UAE. Not much is known about the 32-year-old. The family is worth an estimated $300 billion, as per the NY Post, making it one of the wealthiest dynasties in the world. Mahrah Al Nahyan receives a monthly allowance of 8,000 euros or Rs 10,10,484, court proceedings revealed.
