15.10.2026 08:40
Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage, was found motionless on the street in London together with a man. It emerged that the 3-year-old child in her care was wandering barefoot near heavy traffic. Al Nahyan, who was stated to have used drugs in the days before the incident, pleaded guilty to child neglect. The court sentenced the woman to a two-year community sentence and a fine.
The incident involving Mahrah Al Nahyan, who is affiliated by marriage to the Abu Dhabi royal family in the United Arab Emirates, in London caused a wide response in the British press. The 32-year-old woman was found motionless on the street, and it emerged that the 3-year-old child under her responsibility was wandering barefoot near heavy traffic. After the incident was brought to court, Al Nahyan admitted to the charge of child neglect.
ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER FOUND MOTIONLESS ON THE STREET
Details of the incident that occurred in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, on June 13 emerged through the court process. Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, who became a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage, was found motionless on the street along with a man in west London. It was determined that the 3-year-old child under her responsibility at the time was wandering the street without adult supervision.
3-YEAR-OLD CHILD FOUND NEAR TRAFFIC
The most striking detail of the incident was that the small child was wandering barefoot near a road with heavy vehicle traffic. After people nearby noticed the situation, the child was taken to a safe area. After what happened, legal proceedings were initiated against Al Nahyan for child neglect.
IT EMERGED THAT SHE HAD USED DRUGS
In court, it was stated that Al Nahyan had used drugs in the days before the incident. It was reported that police teams found materials related to drug use in the woman's bags, but did not seize any illegal substances.
According to information in the British press, after police arrived at the scene, Al Nahyan was unable to answer questions directed at her for about 30 minutes.
The woman's lawyer, Stephen Vullo, argued that his client did not use drugs on the day of the incident and was extremely tired after drug use in the preceding days.
"WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED?"
According to information conveyed in court, Al Nahyan reacted to those around her after regaining consciousness. It was stated that the woman said, "This is not a slaughterhouse, why do you care so much? Why are you so worried?"
In footage taken during the incident, Al Nahyan was seen sitting leaning against railings, while another person lay motionless beside her.
STERN WARNING FROM JUDGE: THE CHILD COULD HAVE DIED
In the case heard at Southwark Criminal Court in London, Al Nahyan admitted the charge of child neglect. The judge hearing the case emphasized that if people nearby had not intervened, the child could have been seriously injured or even died. The judge also drew attention to the fact that the child could have disappeared, could have been taken by a stranger, or could have been harmed.
TWO-YEAR SENTENCE AND FINE IMPOSED
The court issued a two-year community sentence including a rehabilitation requirement for 32-year-old Al Nahyan. She was also ordered to pay a total of £6,114 in fines and costs.
It was learned that after the incident, Al Nahyan began receiving drug addiction treatment at the Priory rehabilitation center in Surrey. Her lawyer stated that his client regretted what had happened and wanted to continue her treatment.
IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT SHE HAS A MONTHLY INCOME OF £8,000
In court, information was also shared that Al Nahyan is affiliated by marriage to the Abu Dhabi royal family and receives a monthly allowance of 8,000 pounds. In the incident reported in the British press, the three-year-old child's family relationship with Al Nahyan remained unclear.