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Saudi Arabia is one of the most powerful nations in the world. The country is ruled by the royal family and no one else has any say the country’s day to day matters. The royal family has had its own share of controversies too.
Here are some incidents that might actually shock you.
1. The family could be actually Jews
According to many historians, the Saudi family are descendants of Jews. It is said that the Saudi family belonged to the Jewish Anza tribe. It is said a guy called Mohammad Sakher was ordered to killed by the family for his controversial findings.
King Faisal once stated in an interview that, “We, the Saudi family are cousins of the Jews.”
2. Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the sexual harassment case.
It is said that the Prince made unwanted sexual advances at his own female workers. Later, the women confessed that when they tried to leave they found that the guards had locked the doors.
The Prince even threatened a worker saying that if she doesn’t do what he wants then he would kill her.
Even though cases were filed, the Prince quite conveniently fled to Saudi.
3. The murder of Sudanese manservant Bandar Abdul Aziz.
It is said that although the family itself lives a life of luxury but it really mistreats its servants.
But nothing comes close what Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz did to his manservant Bander Abdul Aziz.
The poor man was tortured and then beaten to death by the Prince.
The English officials arrested the Prince but he was soon deported to Saudi Arabia.
4. Their party includes drinks, drugs, and escorts.
According to their laws, if someone is found guilty of consuming alcohol then the person could be even sentenced to death.
But according to a certain Wikileaks cable, Saudi Princes throw parties boasting drink, drugs and sex.Â
5.The arrest of Saudi Prince for trafficking more than two tons of illegal drugs, at the Lebanon airport
The drugs included cocaine and captagon. These drugs were to be loaded onto a Saudi-bound Jet.
The boxes were labeled in Arabic as the private property of the companion of the King of Saudi Arabia.
6. The Execution Of Princess Misha’al for falling in love with a guy
The execution of Princess Misha’al is the by far the most shocking thing that has ever happened. The princess fell in love with a guy called Khaled, when she was in Lebanon.
She wanted to leave the country with her lover but was caught at the airport.
She was trailed and sentenced to death for committing adultery.
After forcefully making her lover watch her execution. He too was beheaded. Interestingly, the orders of her execution were given by her grandfather.
7. Prince Turki And Princess Hend
They were known for their lavish parties and the ill-treatment of their servants. Florida State Attorney even filed suits against the family and family was flown back to Saudi so that the royal family does not face any more embarrassments.
When the couple was in Cairo, the stories of beatings and imprisonment of servants were quite common.
When they were staying at a hotel, two servants fell from the balcony while trying to escape the torture of the Royal couple.
8. The Assassination Of King Faisal by his nephew, Prince Faisal Ibu Musaed
The assassination happened when the king was addressing and listening to the pleas of the common citizens.
His nephew approached him and as the King embraced him, he fired three bullets which ultimately resulted in the King’s death.
The prince was soon arrested and beheaded. Even to this day, there is a lot controversy behind his actions and the assassination of the King.
9. The kidnap of Sultan bin Turki by his own cousin
Sultan Turki himself claimed that his cousin had drugged him and then kidnapped him. His cousin attacked him when he was in Geneva.
After kidnapping him, his cousin brought him back to Saudi Arabia. It is said that Sultan bin Turki had made plans to expose the corruption of the Saudi government.
And so that he does take such steps it was considered wise to kidnap him and bring him back to Saudi Arabia.
These events have brought massive embarrassment to the royal family and has tainted its image in front of the world.
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