A member of the Abu Dhabi royal family was found unconscious on a busy street in west London while reportedly under the influence of drugs and caring for a three-year-old child, a court heard. Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, was discovered slumped against railings in Kensington on June 13 alongside an unconscious man, while the barefoot toddler played nearby close to moving traffic.

Members of the public intervened after noticing the child was unattended and in potential danger. The group was found at approximately 1:50 p.m. and police were called to the scene. Al Nahyan remained unconscious for about 30 minutes, according to prosecutors, and later exhibited erratic behavior, reportedly shouting, “This is not a slaughterhouse, why do you care so much? Why are you so worried?”

During the court proceedings at Southwark Crown Court, prosecutors detailed that Al Nahyan had been using cocaine in the days leading up to the incident. However, her legal representative stated she had not consumed any drugs on the day of the event but was fatigued due to prior use. Since July, Al Nahyan has been undergoing treatment for drug addiction at the Priory Centre in Woking, Surrey. Her counsel described her as showing “significant remorse and resolve to overcome her addiction.”

The judge, Mr Justice Johnson KC, highlighted the risks posed to the child, who at one point ran towards a busy road and was only prevented from harm by the timely intervention of a bystander. The judge emphasized the recklessness displayed by Al Nahyan in caring for the child under those conditions and warned of the serious potential consequences that could have ensued.

Al Nahyan, who reportedly receives a monthly allowance of £8,000, pleaded guilty to one count of child neglect. She was sentenced to a two-year community order with a rehabilitation requirement and fined £5,000 along with £1,000 in court costs.

The Abu Dhabi royal family, to which Al Nahyan belongs through marriage, is noted as one of the United Arab Emirates’ leading dynasties, with an estimated net worth exceeding £250 billion. The case has drawn public attention due to both the family’s high profile and the serious nature of the child neglect charge.