(Kelly Voice) ‘When You Say ‘Royal Family’, What Do You Mean By That?’…
Allegedly, celebrities and various world leaders escaping their countries have chosen Dubai as a “safe haven.” The source reports as follows.
“[Dubai] has drawn world leaders seeking to escape their own countries. Pakistani Gen. Pervez Musharraf, facing criminal charges back home, fled to Dubai in 2016. Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra came to Dubai to avoid a criminal conviction in 2017, following in the footsteps of her brother, the ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.”
According to Associated Press, it’s unclear what’s meant by “royal family.”
“The UAE’s seven emirates are overseen by hereditary rulers who hold absolute power,” the source mentions. “Dubai’s ruler is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 69. His 36-year-old son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, serves as Dubai’s crown prince and is next in line to be ruler.”
Reportedly, the United States doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, there are approximately 5,000 or so U.S. troops in the country. “Dubai’s Jebel Ali port is the biggest port of call for the U.S. Navy outside of America,” AP notes.
Kelly’s lawyer made a case for this fact in his filing.
“The United States and the UAE have great relations and they (UAE) are not going to (jeopardize) that relationship to harbor R. Kelly.”
All in all, what are your thoughts about it? Will Kels make a run for it? If you have any comments, feel free to share them via our Facebook page.
