Sex in the city beach couple plead not guilty

Dubai, Nov 19 (UNI) A British couple, sentenced to three months in jail for having sex in a public beach, have pleaded not guilty when they appeared before the Appeal Court.

The 34-year-old British male visitor, VA, and his 36-year-old compatriot female, MP, denied having consensual sex on Jumeirah beach and pleaded not guilty to committing public indecency when they appeared before the court yesterday but admitted to having liquor.

The couple are on bail, which was extended by the judge untill the pronouncement of the verdict on November 25.

The Dubai Court of Misdemeanours earlier sentenced the couple to three months in jail followed by deportation.

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