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Abu Dhabi royal passed out in London street in front of child, 3, after 'cocaine binge'

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Place, T. (2026, October 14). Abu Dhabi royal passed out in London street in front of child, 3, after 'cocaine binge'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/abu-dhabi-royal-london-cocaine-binge-b1300904.html

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Mahrah Al Nahyan, a 32-year-old member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, was found unconscious on a London street after allegedly taking cocaine for several days prior to the incident. A three-year-old child was also present nearby and had been unattended with no shoes on while near moving traffic. The court heard that Ms Al Nahyan expressed indifference when she awoke, and was later sentenced to a two-year community order and fined £6,114 due to her actions posing a risk to the child's safety.

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Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage, was found unconscious on a busy London street on June 13, 2026, while she was supposed to be looking after a three-year-old child. She had been taking cocaine and was discovered lying next to an unconscious man with her belongings scattered nearby. The toddler, who was unshod and playing dangerously close to traffic with toys like a scooter, was taken care of by passersby until the police arrived.

Al Nahyan remained unresponsive for about 30 minutes before awakening and responding erratically, saying, "This is not a slaughterhouse; why do you care so much?" She admitted one charge of child neglect at Southwark Crown Court. Her defense attorney, Stephen Vullo KC, argued she had been undergoing drug addiction treatment since entering the Priory centre in Woking, Surrey, and claimed she was merely tired on that day.

The court heard that Al Nahyan had arranged an Airbnb in Kensington, London, for her weekend, which cost around £200 a night. She is now completing a three-month drug rehabilitation program set to end by the month's end, according to her attorney.

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Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, had been taking the Class A drug before being found lying on the ground in west London next to an unconscious man, while the toddler played barefoot nearby next to a busy road. asserted

toddler → take → road

The Abu Dhabi royal family, one of the richest and most powerful in the world, is thought to be worth more than £250 billion. asserted

family → think → world

The court heard that members of the public took care of the child as Ms Al Nahyan remained unconscious for around 30 minutes after being found on June 13. When she awoke, the court heard she said: “This is not a slaughterhouse, why do you care so much? asserted

you → hear → June

A video taken by a member of the public showed Ms Al Nahyan slumped against the railings with her head bowed and arms crossed, while an unconscious man can be seen lying on his back in a doorway beside her. asserted

man → take → her

Rio Pahlavanpour, prosecuting, said that passers-by “noticed the child was unattended, without shoes on the street with a scooter and members of the public intervened as he seemed to be in close proximity to moving traffic.” asserted

he → prosecute → traffic

Ms Al Nahyan was found to have drugs paraphernalia in her bags, but no illicit substances, the court heard. asserted

court → find → bags

Stephen Vullo KC, defending, said Al Nahyan had not taken drugs on the day she was found, but was very tired having taken cocaine in the previous days. asserted

she → defend → days

He added that she had shown “significant remorse and resolve to overcome her addiction”. asserted

she → add → addiction

Mr Vullo said: “The immediate future is she intends to complete all of the steps of a three-month programme which will come to an end at the end of this month. asserted

which → say → month

“She made a grave mistake that day and she knows it.” asserted

she → make → it

The judge ,Mr Justice Johnson KC, said: “But for the intervention of strangers there was a serious risk they would be seriously injured or worse. asserted

they → say → strangers

“They could have run away, become lost. uncertain

They → run → ?

They could have been taken or harmed by a stranger and could have become distressed seeing you and your friend unconscious in the street.” uncertain

you → take → street

Ms Al Nahyan was sentenced to a two-year community order with a rehabilitation requirement and fined a total of £6,114. asserted

Nahyan → sentence → 6,114

Abu Dhabi royal passed out in London street in front of child, 3, after 'cocaine binge'

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