Picture taken on July 26, 2013 shows the drummer of heavy metal band Scorpions, James Kottak, performing at the Byblos music festival, north of Beirut. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
James Kottak, a United States citizen, was detained on April 3 while in transit to Bahrain, where he was to perform at the Formula One Grand Prix race, according to the reports.
Kottak was on Tuesday sentenced to one month in jail by an Emirati court and based on time served would soon be released.
According to Gulf News daily, ground staff at the airport testified that Kottak, who was drunk at the time, refused to travel with a group of Pakistani and Afghani passengers.
He "started swearing", criticising "non-educated Muslims", and flashed his middle finger at Pakistani passengers, The National newspaper reported.
The dailies said that Kottak admitted he had been drinking alcohol but denied other charges.
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Drummer did something stupid while drunk , Muslims like this who either kill people or in this case arrest people , for being offended when get are not even drunk . What is worse. ?
I swear, if this happens at any Pakistani Airport, we happily let him go with all his honor and our disrespect.
Muslims making more friends around the world.Dont you get this strange feeling that somethings are gonna end very soon?.
By the way if Dubai is really "concerned" about respecting Islamic values and traditions, why are they selling alcohol and pork everywhere in the city and even at their airport?
That was a very highly educated behavior displayed by James. Bigots come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
same stone age cult culture
THIS IS INSANE