A former US Airman turned social media influencer and his brother have been trapped in Dubai for nearly two months and are possibly facing “several years” in prison after allegedly being “drugged” and waking up inside a police car. Joseph Lopez and his brother, Joshua Lopez, set out on their trip from Ohio to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 25, hoping to generate luxurious content in the City of Gold, according to Fox 19 Now . “I came out here because I wanted to shoot content and Dubai seems like this very glamorous place,” Joseph Lopez said.
However, over a week into their Middle Eastern getaway, their workcation became a “real-life nightmare.” The two brothers were enjoying a night out in Dubai when they were leaving the nightclub Bla Bla on June 2 and were approached by an Uber driver who offered to take them to an “after party” at a nearby hotel, according to Detained in Dubai — an organization dedicated to helping people facing legal issues in the UAE. The pair agreed and were immediately taken to the hotel and brought to the VIP section of the party, where platters of food and drinks were given to them without their request.
About 20 minutes after arriving, the party ended, and the brothers were slapped with a massive bill. Joseph Lopez, believing they were being duped — but not wanting to ruffle any feathers in the foreign country — reluctantly agreed to pay the bill, Detained in Dubai reported. The brothers were gearing up to call it a.