The former U.S. Air Force soldier and social media influencer and his brother have reportedly returned to the United States after serving prison sentences in the United Arab Emirates last month after claiming they were drugged at a yacht party in Dubai.
Dubai Detention, an organization that helps people facing legal issues in the United Arab Emirates, said in a statement that Joseph and Joshua Lopez had returned to their home state of Ohio.
“We are overjoyed to report that Ohio brothers Joseph and Joshua Lopez, who were drugged at a yacht party and on the verge of incarceration in Dubai, have returned home safely,” the nonprofit wrote on Facebook. post Late Tuesday night.
The group did not say when the brothers would be released from jail for a month in the UAE for drinking alcohol, where it is strictly prohibited.
Joseph Lopez posted a video Instagram A photo of himself smiling outside Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday night after returning to the US, wearing a pink hoodie and white hat.
“Somehow I was ripped from a prison in the middle east, deported for hours, flown to the other side of the world and now I'm in LA. Still no sleep. Strange day,” he wrote.
The person being held in Dubai also thanked Ohio Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance for his “assistance and assistance” in his brother's safe return.
“We thank Senator J.D. Vance for his strong support of his constituents and his eagerness to bring them home as soon as possible,” said Radha Sterling, head and CEO of Dubai Detention Crisis Management. statement.
“Thanks to Senator Vance's support and vigorous campaign, the Lopez brothers were able to avoid the prison time they were serving. Without such an effective campaign, they likely would have been incarcerated for a minimum of six months, and possibly more than two years.”
This is a developing story, check back later for updates.
