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Dubai beach sex man 're-arrested' | Dubai beach sex man 're-arrested' |
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A British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has been re-arrested as he was about to board a flight to the UK, his lawyer has said. | |
Vince Acors, 34, of Bromley, London, was detained at Dubai Airport and returned to jail. | Vince Acors, 34, of Bromley, London, was detained at Dubai Airport and returned to jail. |
His lawyer Andrew Crossley said Acors's flight confirmation was allegedly "not in order". | His lawyer Andrew Crossley said Acors's flight confirmation was allegedly "not in order". |
Acors and Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, were given suspended jail sentences. | Acors and Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, were given suspended jail sentences. |
Acors had been due to return on Friday but a delay in the deportation process meant he was unable to board a Heathrow-bound plane and spent the weekend in jail. | Acors had been due to return on Friday but a delay in the deportation process meant he was unable to board a Heathrow-bound plane and spent the weekend in jail. |
Mr Crossley said: "The return of Vince Acors has been delayed yet again and he will not be returning to the UK tomorrow [Tuesday]. | Mr Crossley said: "The return of Vince Acors has been delayed yet again and he will not be returning to the UK tomorrow [Tuesday]. |
"The situation is close to becoming farcical and Vince is severely disappointed. | "The situation is close to becoming farcical and Vince is severely disappointed. |
"After having booked and confirmed his return flight on three separate occasions through the course of the day Vince was re-arrested at Dubai Airport, as his flight confirmation was allegedly not in order. | "After having booked and confirmed his return flight on three separate occasions through the course of the day Vince was re-arrested at Dubai Airport, as his flight confirmation was allegedly not in order. |
"He has been returned to jail, his precise return is now unknown." | "He has been returned to jail, his precise return is now unknown." |
Palmer and Acors were arrested on the Jumeirah Beach on 5 July, hours after meeting at a champagne brunch. | Palmer and Acors were arrested on the Jumeirah Beach on 5 July, hours after meeting at a champagne brunch. |
They were found guilty of unmarried sex and public indecency at Dubai's Court of First Instance in October. Both were fined £170 and sentenced to three months in prison. | They were found guilty of unmarried sex and public indecency at Dubai's Court of First Instance in October. Both were fined £170 and sentenced to three months in prison. |
They admitted a charge of being drunk in a public place. | They admitted a charge of being drunk in a public place. |
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