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British Teen Freed From Dubai Jail Dies in London Crash Three Months After Pardon

His death follows a July return to Britain after a royal pardon ended his Dubai sentence under UAE laws criminalizing sex with anyone under 18.

Overview

  • Marcus Fakana, 19, was killed in a collision in Tottenham, north London, in the early hours of October 3.
  • Express reports he was a passenger in a car that police had tried to stop, and that the 19-year-old driver was arrested and remains in custody.
  • Fakana had returned to the UK on July 3 after Dubai’s ruler granted him clemency, ending a one-year sentence.
  • He was jailed in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old, an offense under UAE law, after the girl’s mother reported messages to police, Metro reports.
  • Detained in Dubai, which campaigned for his release, confirmed his death and issued tributes describing his optimism after returning home.