Hotel issues scathing statement as mum arrested for 'worst mistake of her life'
A mum who admitted damaging a hotel room in Turkey in a drunken blunder has been slammed by the resort, which says she left the room "unusable" and shared images of the damage left behind. Georgia Harrison was arrested with her partner on May 7 after allegedly trying to leave the Lexia Hotel in Antalya without declaring the damage.
In a GoFundMe plea, she confessed: "I got drunk and I have somehow smashed the shower screen of the hotel room and damaged the room. [It was the] worst mistake of my life. Anyway it's done, I can't change it but wow am I paying for it." The 32-year-old, who was celebrating her boyfriend's new teeth when the chaos erupted, claims she was thrown in a Turkish cell packed with "hundreds of men" and held for several days.
She said she was then handed a £15,000 bill by a judge, Manchester Evening News reports. She has since been barred from leaving Turkey until the hotel receives payment for the damages.
The hotel has meanwhile issued a statement in response to what it called "one-sided" reporting of the incident - along with images showing the full extent of the damage caused to the couple's room.
Georgia previously claimed she had only broken the glass screen in the bathroom, but says she was advised by her legal team to "stay quiet". She says she has attempted to get the fine lifted with the help of legal professionals abroad, but raised concerns about getting "robbed left right and centre" by what she claims are corrupt lawyers and translators.
But according to the hotel, the shower cabin was "completely broken", the LCD television was "removed and rendered unusable", the outer window of the room was "broken by an object thrown from inside", and two single beds were "separated and rendered unusable".
The hotel claimed bed sheets and towel sets were "rendered unusable", and said they found "traces of drinks and food" on the ceiling and walls. "The furniture and items used in our rooms are specially designed, and the repair process took approximately one month," they said.
"According to the proforma invoices received from the company that built our hotel, the cost of the damages was requested from the guests," the post on their website reads.
"Our aim is to act within the framework of justice and transparency. You can examine the photos below to reflect the truth against one-sided narratives. As stated by our guests themselves, our guests left the hotel room unusable," the post continued.
"As can be seen in the attached images, the shower cabin of our room was completely broken, our LCD television was removed and rendered unusable, the outer window of the room was broken by an object thrown from inside, two separate single beds used as a double bed were broken, separated, and rendered unusable, the minibar that we provide in the rooms as standard was broken and rendered unusable, wall-mounted objects and lighting systems used in the room were removed and rendered unusable, the bed linen and towel sets in our rooms were left unusable, there were traces of various drinks and food on the ceiling and side walls of the room, and the room had to be completely painted.
"The furniture, add-ons, and all kinds of items used in our rooms are specially designed, and within this scope, the repair of our room took approximately one month.
"We would also like to state that our room could not be sold to customers for one month, and our facility suffered financial damage in this regard. The proforma invoices received from the company that built our hotel are also shared as an image in the attachment, and we have requested the balance in the proforma invoices from the customers."
Georgia has been stuck in Turkey since the incident, unable to leave to go home to her 12-year-old daughter.
"I know I did wrong and I regret being so stupid to have damaged the hotel, but I need to get home to my daughter," she wrote in a post on GoFundMe. "I'm sorry I was scared and I just tried to get away from it by trying to leave. Yes it was the wrong thing to do, but I was scared and not thinking straight.
"Maybe if I didn't, I would be in this mess. I know only I am to blame and my actions are the reason I cannot see my daughter."
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mirror
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Police launch appeal after girl, 4, is mauled by XL bully on river footpath
After a four-year-old girl was attacked by a dog on the River Irwell footpath, in Kersal, Salford, Greater Manchester Police has issued an appeal for information. An XL bully bit a four-year-old girl along a riverside footpath in Salford. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched an appeal for information today following the incident where the young child was attacked by a dog on the River Irwell footpath in Kersal. The unfortunate event occurred sometime between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday, July 19. Thankfully, the little girl did not sustain any severe injuries from the attack, according to GMP. At present, what prompted the attack or whether the dog's owner was present during the incident is unknown. It comes after a Brit mum's 'horrendous' death after being scratched by a puppy with rabies on holiday. The police are now calling on any witnesses to step forward with information as they begin to piece together the details of the attack, reports Manchester Evening News. A spokesperson for GMP Salford stated: "We are appealing for information following an incident which saw an XL bully bite a four-year-old child on footpath of the River Irwell in Kersal between 2-3pm on Saturday, July 19 2025. "Thankfully no serious injury was sustained." This is not the only incident involving XL Bully dogs in recent times. On April 26 this year, a church volunteer was brutally attacked by an XL Bully while he was asleep, with the banned breed ripping off the man's ear. Darren Shuttleworth-Long was caring for the dog, which wasn't his own, when he was set upon at a property in Exeter Street, Swindon. The 52-year-old had dozed off beside the animal but awoke to find it with its jaw clamped beneath his armpit. The dog continued mauling and biting Darren, from Swindon, Wiltshire, for approximately 10 minutes. The XL Bully succeeded in tearing his right ear clean off and also left half of Darren's nose "hanging off". Anyone with information about the attack is urged to call 101 and quote reference CRI/06FF/0019513/25. Alternatively, tips can be given anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Ibiza Rocks Hotel issues major update on safety changes after tragic deaths of two Scots who plunged from balconies
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PARTY resort in Ibiza could raise the height of their balconies after deaths of two young Scots in a fortnight. Ibiza Rocks Hotel chiefs have vowed to carry out improvements following the fatal falls of ice hockey star Gary Kelly, 19, from Dundee and 26-year-old Evan Thomson from Aberdeen. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Evan Thomson from Aberdeen tragically lost his life in the accident 3 Gary Kelly tragically lost his life in a fall from a third floor balcony 3 Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio Credit: Darren Fletcher San Antonia Mayor Marcos Serra and two leading councillors including head of tourism Miguel Tur said after the meeting they had urged the hotel to 'reinforce existing protocols' and 'adopt stricter safety measures'. Town hall sources subsequently confirmed the hotel had indicated it was willing to raise the height of balcony railings at the four-star establishment, although it insisted they already met legal requirements. They also indicated the hotel's British owners had pledged to reinforce security with more staff. Ibiza Rocks announced it was 'pausing' its music events following Gary's July 21 death although it has now resumed its normal programme. In a new statement it confirmed: 'We've taken the opportunity to review the strong safety measures already in place across the hotel and look at where we can go further. 'As we always have, we continue to work with independent inspectors, external experts and listen to feedback from our team, guests and the wider community to keep improving and strengthening our approach.' It added: 'We're also being clearer about our expectations around respectful behaviour and personal responsibility. 'A safe and positive environment is something we all contribute to, so we're encouraging all guests to look out for their friends, trust their instincts and speak to a member of the team if they need help.' Gary became the fourth holidaymaker to die at the hotel since April 27 when he plunged from a third-floor nine days ago in an incident which police categorised as an accident. Evan's Thomson's family raised questions about safety at Ibiza Rocks and blasted the hotel over the way his July 7 death was handled, with his sister Teila claiming afterwards: 'Once it did happen, the hotel's response was just completely heartbreaking; almost as if it never happened.' Inside the abandoned wreck of Ibiza's first super club A 19-year-old Italian tourist of Turkish origin plunged to her death on April 27 from a fourth-floor at the hotel. And on April 30, a 33-year-old British woman died in her room at the adults-only hotel after going into cardiac arrest. None of the deaths are being treated as suspicious.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Young man, 25, killed in freak forklift accident in a Sydney warehouse is identified
A 25-year-old man killed in a freak forklift accident in a Sydney warehouse is being mourned by his heartbroken family. Thanh Dat was struck and then trapped by a forklift at Green Star Food Services in Preston, in the city's southwest, about 5.30am last Friday. He died in the warehouse despite first responders' frantic efforts to revive him. Mr Thanh's family said they were 'heartbroken' by the loss of their loved one. 'Dat was full of dreams and working hard to build a better future for his family,' Thi Phuong Oanh said. Mr Thanh had been living and working in Australia as a forklift driver while supporting his family in Vietnam. '(He was) always showing dedication, kindness, and a smile that could brighten anyone's day,' Ms Thi said. 'His passing has left a deep pain in the hearts of everyone who knew him.' Police, detectives, and forensic officers remained at Green Star Food Services for much of Friday morning. 'A crime scene has been established and investigations commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident,' a NSW Police spokesman said at the time. A report was prepared for the coroner, and SafeWork NSW was notified of the incident. Mr Thanh's family has made an appeal for help with the costs of a funeral in Australia. They would also like to repatriate Mr Thanh's ashes to Vietnam. 'Thanh Dat's life, though far too short, touched many with kindness, laughter, and love. Together let us carry him home,' Ms Thi wrote in a GoFundMe. Then fundraiser has so far raised more than $2,000.
