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Dubai sex couple tell police they can't remember getting steamy on the beach
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by itslefty | July 10, 2008 at 10:13 pm
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The man at the centre of the Dubai beach sex furore has been named as Vince Acors, a 34-year-old businessman from Kent.
His drunken encounter with fellow Briton Michelle Palmer could land them both in jail for six years.
Mr Acors - nicknamed 'Vince Charming' for his success with the opposite sex - was on a business trip to Dubai when he met Miss Palmer during an all-day drinking binge.
Drunk: Vince Acors and Michelle Palmer were arrested after being allegedly caught having sex on a Dubai beach. They met hours earlier at a boozy brunch
Hours later, the father of one was arrested along with the 36-year-old publishing manager after they were caught having sex on a public beach.
Yesterday the pair were anxiously waiting to hear whether they will be charged in relation to their behaviour.
They face between three months and six years in jail, plus a fine and deportation for flouting the strict ban on sex outside marriage in the Muslim emirate.
Mr Acors, a telecoms firm director from Bromley who has a seven-year-old son with his former partner, was said to be 'beside himself with worry' yesterday after being told he cannot leave the country until police end their investigation.
The pair have both told police that they were so drunk they cannot even remember the sexual encounter in the early hours of Saturday. The case has now been passed from the Dubai police force to the prosecution service, which has to decide whether there is a case against them.
Strict: Jumeirah Beach, where the pair were caught, is a popular spot for ex-pats and holidaymakers but they have to take care not to break the Muslim state's stringent rules on decency
It is understood that the pair's legal advisers have already lobbied the prosecutor not to continue - a perfectly normal legal manoeuvre in the emirate.
Mr Acors and Miss Palmer, who has since been sacked from ITP Publishing Group, spent much of yesterday in meetings with lawyers recommended to them from the British Embassy.
They have been told that they may have to wait up to three weeks until any court appearance. However, a source close to the pair revealed that they are 'quietly hopeful' that the charges will not reach court at all.
Yesterday Miss Palmer's former fiancé sprung to her defence. Journalist Max Paterson, 26, planned to marry Miss Palmer and the couple lived together in Peterborough after meeting through work contacts.
When the pair broke up, Miss Palmer wanted a new start and left Key Publishing, an aviation magazine company, to take the job with ITP Publishing in Dubai a year ago.
Mr Paterson, who now lives in London with a new girlfriend, said: 'I went out to my local newsagent on Wednesday and I saw the story all over the paper. I was totally shocked by what I read, I just could not believe it. This is not theMichelle that I knew and planned to marry.
'It is all completely out of character for her. She's being painted as an awful person, but that's just not the case. I know her parents must be worried sick for her.'
Yesterday Miss Palmer's parents, Jim, 68, and Margaret, 65, who are both retired, had left their ?150,000 terraced home in the village of Oakham, Rutland, to fly to Dubai to be with their daughter, neighbours said.
The beach where police caught Miss Palmer and Mr Acors having sex is popular with expatriates and holidaymakers.
They had met hours earlier at a champagne brunch at Le Meridien Hotel, where Miss Palmer got extremely drunk before going for a walk along the shore with her companion.
A police officer later spotted the pair having sex on the sand and let them off with a caution. But they ignored the warning and were arrested when the officer returned to the scene.
According to police sources, Miss Palmer launched an angry tirade at the policeman after being disturbed for a second time.
She is alleged to have hurled abuse and tried to hit him with her high-heeled shoe before being restrained and taken to a cell.
A source close to the couple said: 'Michelle and Vince woke up in police cells with monster hangovers, facing six years in jail.
'Vince is beside himself with worry - he never intended to offend anyone. And Michelle is absolutely devastated.'
Yesterday neighbours described Mr Acors as a polite, successful businessman.
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at 22:45 on July 10th, 2008
itslefty, I like this story. It's good stuff. appartments won't sell after this hypocrite action to a beach adventure, that's normal all over the world. I m sorry for the nice people who have to endure that. Religion should not dominate all parts of life. Especially the Arab world wearing the hottest underwear for a "night cup".
at 16:28 on January 7th, 2009
It's illegal for someone to own a sex toy (http://theirtoys.com) in DUBAI. Can't have sex out of wedlock, can't masturbate or phallically stimulate yourself....That place sux. : )
at 23:10 on July 10th, 2008
Thank you Solarlife, for marking the story and also for your comments.
When the news media talk about Natural Disasters, they should remember this story because.
What the couple did on the beautiful beach in Dubai was Natural
And how it turned out for the couple, was a Disaster.
at 07:45 on July 11th, 2008
I really, really, really prefer not to have to come across or deal with people having sex on a public beach. I would really prefer that people engage private activities in private places in which I, or my parents that I might be walking with, or children that I might be watching, do not have to randomly encounter.
Defacating is natural. Defacating on a public beach is not natural.
Sex is natural. Sex on a public beach...? pretty classless.
at 08:02 on July 11th, 2008
itslefty, I like this story. It's good stuff. I found it especially interesting the way this story points out how cultural perspectives influence laws in different parts of the world. I also think that Dubai deserves increased global attention due to its currently almost unimaginable growth rate and extreme wealth.
at 08:21 on July 11th, 2008
In any culture, a warning from a police officer means you're getting a break.
You ignore that warning at your own peril.
at 09:10 on July 11th, 2008
If countries want travelling tourists to visit their countries and spend their hard earned money, then they (the countries) should conform, why should it always be the tourist that conforms.
Dubai, should grow up and get with the program. if sex on the beach is what the visitor requires then Dubai should lapse the rules, remember.........
The customer is always right.
at 12:52 on July 29th, 2008
I am from the Emirates and proud to be. I find your comments very offensive.
Visitors should always confirm to the place they're visiting, not the other way around. I can't believe your ignorance. You will be mistaken if you think that your hard earned money is needed here. We don't market ourselves because we need the money. We market ourselves because we have a lot to share with the world. A very rich culture, a beautiful country and great people. You can spend your money elsewhere if you can't respect us.at 03:51 on October 8th, 2008
I agree with uaeyah, i'm not from the emirates and i'm not arab but if you go somewhere you should confirm to that place, not the other way around if you want to go to have sex on a public beach then go somewhere where it's allowed, and just don't go where it's not allowed!
If someone came to your country you wouldn't change your rules and laws for that visitor you would do the same as they did, and also the police had warned them once allready that should be enough!
at 09:22 on July 11th, 2008
The customer is right, within limits. The tourist should conform because they should show respect of the place that they visit. It's just basic courtesy. There are people that spend their lives there and work there everyday. Just because I am a tourist, and I like shooting up while sitting on a beach blanket, doesn't meant that I should be allowed to. Dubai is a Muslim community, and it's just disrespectful to be a visitor and to do things that totally offend local customs and laws.
at 03:24 on July 12th, 2008
Dear all,
how about u stop bashing dubai and think about it for a second.
the lady was drunk in public , had sex in public , was given a caution and assualted a police officer. the last part alon ( assualting an officer) is a crime in every fucking country in the world, so fucking stop acting like fucking victims. no country in the world allows u to assualt police officers. second of all u keep blaming the no sex thing on the fact that irts a muslim state. i see, so how about one of u tries to go to north america and try to get away with that . no way jose.
further more she was given a warning. that is already more than genrous. coz the police officer just wanted to be sure that they are aware that they are breaking the law. he didnt arrest them the first time. now the second time they were both fucking aware that they are breaking the law . so wouldnt he arrest them.
stop sympathizing with the guility and trying to make us look bad .
i really wanna see someone trrying to do that in the states.
at 16:15 on January 7th, 2009
Well I honestly agree with you on some points. Regardless of the NO SEX BEFORE MARRAIGE / MUSLIM Thing, its a decency thing, and if they were already caught and warned, they should have been arrested and arraigned. BUT FACING 6 YEARS???? Please. The "states" and "North America" as you refer to us, would NEVER PUNISH PEOPLE this way, because we don't force our human decency and religious beliefs on everyone who visits here. We just have laws keeping every one safe, and laws protecting other's rights not to see such acts in public.
Don't compare the laws of your country to ours. For better or for worse, they are EXTREMELY DIFFERENT.
at 03:48 on July 12th, 2008
further comment.
i dont want people to think i am blaming the states, i mentioned it as an example for a "non-muslim" state that doesnt let u "fuck" in public.
The news also failed to mention that it isnt exactly legal in the uk to "shag it up" in public.
and oh btw the beach that she went to is very at that time of the day and week is also popular with familes and kids.
to sum up the issue isnt wether or not we can do it in public in broad day light and in front of families.
the main issue is
1- she was given a warning = she knew she was breaking the law. so she has no excuses
2- she assualted the police officer after that= this a crime every where.
and finally i do travel alot, and anywhere i go i try to respect the laws of the country that i am in. and she lived in dubai for three years, so she obviously has no respect for the laws.
SHE IS NOT A VICTIM!!!!! SHE IS AN OFFENDER !!!!
wasseim
at 07:04 on July 12th, 2008
The law in Dubai, is an ass.
Sex is a natural occurrence between consenting adults, whether Dubai likes it or not, if they don't like westerners doing what westerners do in the sunshine, then Dubai should shut up shop as a tourist destination and stick to selling sand.
The Police officer has voyeuristic tendencies, the article states "
The police officer spotted the pair having sex on the sand and let them off with a caution. But they ignored the warning and were arrested when the officer returned to the scene.
According to police sources, Miss Palmer launched an angry tirade at the policeman after being disturbed for a second time.
The story seems all to fishy to me, and my suggestion is that the couple are being used as examples to the rest of us.
After all it is only a beach and beaches by their very nature face out towards the sea. The only living organism that is likely to see the couple having fun in Dubai is Flipper the Hollywood dolphin or Nemo the Orange, Walt Disney cartoon and of course, the pervy Dubai Police officer who was caught lingering at the scene.
at 00:54 on July 25th, 2008
Miss Palmer & Vince will get a 1 year sentence
at 13:09 on July 31st, 2008
Arab Law - such bullshit.
Who the heck would want to VACATION there now.
Dubai travel industry - smell your own death.
at 13:15 on July 31st, 2008
"SHE IS AN OFFENDER !!!!
Wasseim Al Zouabi from Dubai - showing the true colors of the people in his backward anti-sex sexist country.
HA !!!!!! Who would vacation in an Arab country anyway in the new Millenium !
The WEST IS THE BEST !!!
Silly Wassiem --- you live in backward country that is going to be nothing
but dust after your oil is spent in 2025 and your Religious Facism and outdated "decency laws" prevent tourism. As if your Billionaires with multiple wives dont also buy hookers!
Glad to see your country proving it is still an intolerant baby of a nation.
at 13:17 on July 31st, 2008
WHAT QUALIFIES as SEX on THE BEACH in DUBAI ???
Would they making out.... fondling ... since they do not remember .... I have
a feeling he was not in a condition to hit the mark so to speak.
Sound like BS to me .... kiss on the beach ... go to Jail.
at 05:01 on August 1st, 2008
I think it is a petty for these people facing jail. But they got the warning from the police and everyone knows that you have to respect the police. Rules are rules does not matter where you are or who you are.
I hope all travelers learn from this action and know that when going to a place like Dubai just behave yourself. Be classy not trashy!!!
at 04:35 on August 21st, 2008
Your language is disgusting, 25 lashes for you my man.
We can't swear in the uk, why should you be able to.
at 05:49 on August 21st, 2008
I'd like everyone here to take a deep breath, and look at our terms of use/code of conduct.
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at 15:02 on August 21st, 2008
Thanks Rob, I agree with you.
This topic has certainly got a couple of pulses racing, it is after all old news now.
at 20:45 on November 15th, 2008
This is the law; you do the crime you do the time. I do not understand why you Brit do not respect other countries law.
I saw the pictures; the couple had no shame or decency. They got caught while trying different position; in addition they assaulted the police office after he gave them a warning. WHAT ELSE DO THEY NEED? If you do not like this country’s law simply do not visit itat 01:22 on December 15th, 2008
What a shame on those ppl who agree on the incident ....
at 14:22 on January 7th, 2009
Sex on the beach? No big deal..UNLESS you happen to be vacationing in a muslim country. Dubai may seem like a relaxed ex-pat paradise in comparison to other places but those laws are nothing to laugh at! This aint' Mexico folks.. I am curious though, as to what jail conditions will be like for them if they have to serve time.
at 16:21 on January 7th, 2009
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at 02:12 on June 17th, 2009
Thanks for sharing such useful information!
at 09:23 on July 6th, 2009
Dubai sounds like a great place for a vacation!!!
at 03:57 on July 25th, 2009
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at 03:40 on July 29th, 2009
nice to read it, very descriptive and informative article... thanks