Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Saud
Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Saud (Arabic: سعود بن عبد العزيز بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, born 1977) is a member of the Saudi royal family and a convicted murderer.
Murder and trial
In 2010, he was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering his servant Bandar Abdulaziz in their suite at the Landmark Hotel in London.[1] During the trial, it was alleged that the prince had received a "sexual massage" before the murder, and that he and Abdulaziz had been in a sexual relationship.[2][3] He was sentenced to life imprisonment. In March, 2013 he was allowed to return to Saudi Arabia to serve the remainder of his term in a Saudi prison. According to the agreement between the U.K. and Saudi Arabia, he must serve at least 20 years before he can be released.[4]
Family
Saud's maternal grandfather was King Abdullah. King Abdulaziz was both Saud's maternal and paternal great-grandfather. His paternal and maternal grandfathers were half-brothers.
His father is Abdulaziz bin Nasser, the son of Nasser bin Abdulaziz.[5]
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References
- ↑ "Saudi prince found guilty of murdering servant in hotel". London: BBC News. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Saudi prince 'had a gay massage' before hotel 'murder'". BBC News. 11 October 2010.
- ↑ Gammell, Caroline (7 October 2010). "Colour co-ordinated trousers gave gay Saudi prince away, court hears". The Daily Telegraph (London).
- ↑ Saudi prince flies home Al Arabiya. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gay Saudi prince pictured happily with the manservant he beat to death". Daily Mail (London). 20 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.