Dubai Ruler Domestically Abused His Ex-Wife, U.K. Judge Says
- London judge finds abuse in final ruling in bitter family case
- Decision comes after sheikh made to pay princess $730 million
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum subjected his former wife to domestic abuse, a London judge said in a decision that marks the end of a bitter dispute that led to the largest divorce settlement in British family court history.
Judge Andrew McFarlane granted Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein sole responsibility for their children’s health and education, although she agreed to inform the sheikh of any significant decisions, according to a London court ruling published Thursday.