Dubai sex-on-beach Bromley man jailed

8:16am Thursday 16th October 2008

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A BROMLEY man jailed for three months for having sex on a Dubai beach will appeal against the verdict.

Vince Acors, 34, of Bromley, and Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, were found guilty during a short hearing at Dubai's Court of First Instance.

As well as jailing the pair, Judge Hamdi Abul Kharr fined them 1,000 dirhams (£155) and ordered their deportation.

The pair were seen romping on Jumeirah Beach on July 5, hours after meeting at a £60 all-you-can-drink champagne brunch.

After the hearing Hassam Matter, who represents Palmers and Acors, said: "We are making an appeal against the verdict.

"They haven't been arrested and taken into custody yet. I have 15 days to appeal. I have to find the reason why the judge gave three months. They are innocent. They are at home (in Dubai). I have spoken to them. They are upset."

Acors and Palmer both denied offences of unmarried sex and public indecency but admitted being drunk at the time of their arrest, in the early hours of July 5.

The pair met at Dubai's five-star Le Meridien hotel just hours before their arrest for cavorting in public.

Prosecutors said they were seen having sex on Jumeirah Beach after being dropped off by a taxi.

But Miss Palmer, who worked on the emirate as a publishing executive, claimed they were "just kissing and hugging".