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Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Public Prosecution referred a 33-year-old Asian man  to criminal court for threatening to post explicit photos of a woman in Dubai.

During investigations, the victim testified that she was introduced to the defendant through a group of friends, and they both got involved in a sexual relationship.

The defendant promised the victim of marriage, and began to take explicit photos of her, using the trust she put in him.

Apparently the victim was married, and after few months of her relationship with the defendant, she wanted to break up and return back to her husband.

When the victim confronted the defendant with her change of heart, he was furious and began to threaten to post her explicit photos online.

The angry defendant created an an account on Facebook and posted the photos online, hoping she would change her mind about the breakup.

The victim directly went to police to file a report the defendant, and accordingly, he was arrested and prosecuted for his actions.