United Arab Emirates.- Eleven Ukrainian women and a Russian photographer were reportedly arrested for the nude photo shoot on a Dubai balcony, when obscene and viral photos of their stay emerged. Among the charges facing the group is public debauchery for allegedly violating the country’s strict decency laws, the BBC said.
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The penalty for the crime is up to six months behind bars and a fine of nearly $1,500.
The fuss erupted after more than a dozen naked models were photographed standing on the balcony of a high-rise apartment in the United Arab Emirates city, with photos of the sexy lineup on social media on Saturday night and causing a stir.
Models take part in a nude photo shoot on the balcony of a hotel in Dubai. Instagram
Read more: VIDEO. Police star in ‘fierce’ fight against two turkeys in America, who won? Some of the models are tattooed social media influencers who are known to pose in bikinis barely visible in the middle of urban landscapes. The Ukrainian consulate confirmed to the BBC that 11 of its citizens were arrested in the United Arab Emirates raid on the smoking balcony photo shoot. A Russian man who organized the scene, taking pictures from a nearby balcony, was also arrested, the Sun reported, citing Russian media.