Saudi Princess To Stand Trial In Paris France ( Archived) (6)

A Saudi princess, (Princess Hassa bint Salman) sister to powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is to be put on trial in Paris next month over allegations she ordered her bodyguard to beat up a workman in the French capital.

Princess Hassa bint Salman will be expected in court on July 9, AFP reported, but is unlikely to attend the hearing.

"Kill him, the dog, he doesn’t deserve to live,” she is reported to have said, according to Le Point.

Her guard allegedly beat the man, and told him to kiss the princess’ feet as he held him at gunpoint, Le Point reported. The plumber said he refused.

His injuries were so severe that he could not work for eight days, AFP reported.

The Saudi royal was taken into custody after the alleged victim reported her to authorities, Le Point said. She was released after an hour even though she did not have diplomatic immunity, a decision that was heavily criticized by the Paris Court of Appeal.

Two days later, her bodyguard was charged with armed violence, theft, issuing death threats, and holding someone against their will, according to AFP.

It is unlikely that Princess Hassa will attend her trial as she has not been arrested under an international warrant a judge issued in 2017.

She is the daughter of King Salman and half-sister of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen as Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler.

Held for an hour. Well I hope they made her tea and gave her a manicure while they called her brother, to rescue her, from her ordeal

"bint". Fnarr, fnarr.