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Saudi prince avoids charges over alleged sex assaults in LA | Saudi prince avoids charges over alleged sex assaults in LA |
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Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not press charges against a Saudi prince accused of sexual assault. | Los Angeles prosecutors say they will not press charges against a Saudi prince accused of sexual assault. |
Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 28, was arrested last month on suspicion of forced oral copulation with a worker at his Beverly Hills mansion. | Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 28, was arrested last month on suspicion of forced oral copulation with a worker at his Beverly Hills mansion. |
But prosecutors say they do not have enough evidence against Mr Al-Saud. | But prosecutors say they do not have enough evidence against Mr Al-Saud. |
Mr Al-Saud's lawyer, Alan Jackson, said his client was innocent and claimed the case was "some kind of shakedown for money". | Mr Al-Saud's lawyer, Alan Jackson, said his client was innocent and claimed the case was "some kind of shakedown for money". |
The case has been forwarded to the city attorney for a possible misdemeanour charge, Jane Robison, a spokesperson for the city attorney's office, said. | The case has been forwarded to the city attorney for a possible misdemeanour charge, Jane Robison, a spokesperson for the city attorney's office, said. |
There were four alleged victims and one did not co-operate with authorities, Ms Robison added. | |
Police were called to Mr Al-Saud's estate after a neighbour saw a bloodied woman calling for help and trying to climb over a wall. | Police were called to Mr Al-Saud's estate after a neighbour saw a bloodied woman calling for help and trying to climb over a wall. |
Two days later, three women who worked as servants at the mansion sued Mr Saud, alleging sexual battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. | Two days later, three women who worked as servants at the mansion sued Mr Saud, alleging sexual battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. |
This case will be reviewed by a prosecutor in the city attorney's office, a spokesman said. | This case will be reviewed by a prosecutor in the city attorney's office, a spokesman said. |
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