Dubai's dark secret: Sexual extremities in Porta-Potty parties of the ultrarich

India Today

5 days ago

Private parties, lavish buildings, gleaming skyscrapers and famous influencers, Dubai is often seen as the playground of the ultrarich. But behind its opulent facade lies a disturbing trend that has sparked global concern: secretive gatherings known as "Porta-Potty" parties.Trigger Warning: This article has references to sexual extremities and physical violence. Reader discretion is recommended.Dubai's Porta-Potty parties are private events where young women, often models, actors or influencers, are lured with promises of luxury gifts, five-star hotel stays, designer bags, and jewellery. In exchange, they are reportedly paid large sums of money to participate in degrading sexual activities, involving bodily fluids, abuse, and humiliation. The term Porta-Potty party comes from the discharge of human bodily fluids over women lured into such degrading acts with costly gifts.advertisement
A Reddit user, Nowere Wolf, shared the details of a Dubai Porta-Potty party as narrated by women in Spain who attended one such event."...The girls were whipped – they cried, were spat on, defecated on, strangled... And the worst part – I still shiver when I think about it," read the Reddit post from April.Nowere Wolf then went on to detail how one girl was tied up, and a machine gun thrust into her private parts and her limb broken even as she shrieked in pain. One of the "old Arab men" romped on the broken limb till it snapped.An influencer recently shared her horrifying experience on TikTok, as reported by the Daily Mirror. The woman, who goes by the handle @outplayedbyjade, recounted how she was approached by a stranger at the gym while visiting Dubai.advertisementThe man later sent her flowers, chocolates, and even a message via his staff. She said she "didn't think much of it" until she received a follow-up gift, a luxury jewellery set worth 3,000.Curious and flattered, she visited the Van Cleef & Arpels store where the assistant presented her with a bracelet and a matching necklace.But her online followers were quick to warn her: the man might be a "professional recruiter" for Porta-Potty parties, a term now synonymous with extreme abuse, secrecy, and the silent exploitation of women.The danger, however, goes beyond manipulation. There have been severe cases with some leading to deaths too.UKRAINIAN MODEL'S DEATH LINKED TO DUBAI PORTA-POTTY PARTIESMaria Kovalchuk, a 20-year-old Ukrainian adult model, was reportedly left for dead after attending one of these parties. She had told her mother she was invited to stay overnight with two men who claimed to be modelling agents. She never boarded her flight to Thailand.Ten days later, Maria was found dumped by the roadside in Dubai, suffering from a shattered spine, broken limbs, and internal injuries. Though Dubai Police claim she fell from a height at a restricted construction site, her family and legal observers remain deeply sceptical.advertisementRussian lawyer Katya Gordon, who is closely following the case, alleged that Maria may have been forced to participate in a party involving grotesque acts of humiliation."The scandal with Porta-Potty parties has been raging for over a year," Gordon said.Women have started speaking out. But in a city with strict censorship and harsh laws, their voices are often silenced, and they face legal risk themselves.Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, warned The UK Mirror that women involved in these parties, even those coerced — could face charges of adultery or indecency, particularly if married men are present."Sex outside marriage has been legalised in Dubai, but organisers have exploited this. Women think they're attending a private party, but instead, they're thrown into horrific, dangerous situations with real legal risk," Stirling said.FIRST UPROAR OVER PORTA-POTTY PARTIES IN 2022Reports of such parties first gained wide attention in 2022 when a former flight attendant and TikTok user, Laims, confirmed the rumours circulating on social media. She recalled how a colleague once mentioned a first-class passenger repeatedly asking for fibre-rich foods, a subtle and grotesque reference to the kind of acts expected at these parties.Another user, @hocusbogus2.0, also claimed that flight attendants were sometimes approached to engage in similar acts with wealthy businessmen. Shortly after, TikTok user @chennifar revealed a contract sent to a 26-year-old woman by a man claiming to be "Sultan Ali", offering $25,000 upfront — and another $25,000 after the "job" was done.advertisementWhat makes this issue even more disturbing is the racial pattern among the victims.Many of the women shown in leaked videos or speaking out about these events are of African descent. Even British influencers approached for these parties like Saint Mullan are often Black. This has raised troubling questions about racial profiling and targeted exploitation.Women lured into this world may believe they are stepping into luxury. Some say they even do it for the financial rewards, but it can easily also turn into a nightmare.- Ends