Because of a violent confrontation with a craftsman, the sister of Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is to be tried in Paris. The trial date in Hassan bint Salman’s trial was set for July 9, news agency AFP said today. It is not expected that the accused will appear in court.
The sister of the powerful Saudi heir apparent is said to have ordered her bodyguard to beat a craftsman in Paris in 2016. The installer was to carry out repairs in the Princess’s luxurious apartment on Avenue Foch in the west of the French capital.
According to his own statements, he took a picture of the room in which he was supposed to work – which accused him of selling prints to the press.
The angry princess then instructed her bodyguard to beat him, the artisan said. Besides, he had to kneel down with bound hands and kiss the princess‘ feet. He was only allowed to leave the apartment after hours.
