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Daily Record
10 hours ago
- Daily Record
Shocking truth behind Dubai's 'Porta Potty' parties where women are abused and degraded
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Fears are growing over sick Dubai 'Porta Potty' parties, where young women are lured in and forced to do the unthinkable. For many, Dubai is seen as a luxury playground consisting of gleaming skyscrapers, designer labels and influencers snapping selfies. However, behind the glamour lies a murky underworld, where women are lured to so-called ' Porta Potty parties '. It comes as a young model who was feared to have fallen victim to one of these vile parties has broken her silence from her hospital bed, reports the Mirror. Maria Kovalchuk, 20, was found dumped at the side of a road in Dubai with a broken spine and shattered limbs. The Ukrainian influencer, now recovering in Norway, has denied that citizens of the United Arab Emirates were to blame, but instead claims she was attacked by a group of 'rich Russian kids' after a hotel party turned violent. However, Maria's story has shed light on fears over grim ' Porta Potty parties ', where glamorous young female tourists are targeted in foul and demeaning ways. Young women - often glamorous tourists or aspiring influencers - are allegedly invited to these parties and promised luxury yachts, cash, and 5-star hotel stays. In reality, the truth is far more disturbing and could well land unfortunate guests in grave danger. Held aboard a luxury yacht as well as inside hotel rooms, Porta Potty parties are allegedly orchestrated by wealthy men, and centre around acts of degrading sexual humiliation, often involving bodily fluids. Those targeted are left with physical and psychological scars. Adult content creator Kay Manuel, from Australia's Gold Coast, previously told 'The promoters play it down. Saying, you'll just party, have a great time. Then get showered with gifts. In reality, you'll be expected to do unthinkable things.' According to Kay, another Australian woman known to her was hospitalised with devastating injuries after accepting an invitation from Dubai jewellery tycoons She continued: 'She had to get reconstructive surgery. She came back very emotionally scarred. It's not something that you can come back from and go 'oh well'. It's burned on your brain forever.' According to Kay, young influencers struggling with debt or brand deals are prime targets. She explained: 'They prefer to target Instagram models. They're less experienced than escorts.' Women caught up in these disturbing gatherings could also land in trouble with the law in the strict Gulf state, even if they're victims. Harrowingly, victims also run the risk of getting into serious difficulties with the law, in a country where sex workers can face six months behind bars. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, previously warned the Mirror that women involved in Porta Potty parties - even if they haven't consented - could be looking at charges of adultery or indecency, especially if such acts were carried out in the presence of married men. Ms Stirling said: " Sex outside marriage has been legalised in Dubai, but organisers have exploited this. Women think they're attending a private party - instead, they're thrown into horrific, dangerous situations with real legal risk." If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or by calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
'Porta Potty party' model heard 4 chilling words before being 'thrown off roof'
Maria Kovalchuk, 20, claimed the skin on her scalp was practically torn off during the attack by several men, who she said had "hinted" they wanted to have sex with her A Ukrainian model left for dead following a "Porta Potty party" in Dubai has revealed her attackers said "you belong to us" during the near-death ordeal. Maria Kovalchuk, 20, flew to Dubai earlier this year in a bid to advance her modelling career before she claimed to have met with the rich kids of Russian and Ukrainian businessmen in March. Just hours later, she would be found by the roadside with horrific injuries, including a broken spine and limbs after she was found to have "fallen from a height." After reports of the horrific injuries Maria sustained, there were fears she was kidnapped into "sexual slavery" and that she was taken to a notorious Porta Potty party. The parties are rumoured to involve wealthy men who reportedly pay large sums of money to abuse and degrade attractive young women, including those with social media profiles. Speaking in Norway, where her mother lives, the model claimed she met a 19-year-old man who lives with his dad in Dubai at a karaoke event a the Five Jumeirah Village hoel. She told Russian outlet Ostorozhno, Novosti: "[He] offered for her to stay in his room and claimed that his father could fly her to Thailand on a private jet." Maria admitted she would go with the man and his friends, hoping it could lead to a free flight to Thailand. "They started teasing me, why I wasn't drinking," she told prominent Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak at Shockingly, the group then uttered the four words stating Maria belonged to them: "Then some aggressive pushes like pushing in the shoulders began. After that, they started making fun of me like 'you belong to us, we will do whatever we want.' "I tried to take it as a joke, because it was really weird. They started behaving inappropriately, smashing bottles on the floor. That is, the entire floor was strewn with broken glass, that is, it was impossible to walk there. "Then they started intimidating me, smashing glass. After that, they took my personal belongings, which included my passport. And one of the girls….put on my things and just left in them, although before that I asked her not to do this, [and] to leave my things. That is, no one heard me, and she just left the hotel in my dress." The men then "hinted" they wanted sex with her, with Maria adding: "I did not reciprocate, and this aggression was also heating them up." Maria tried to flee but she was "dragged back into the room." The report added: "When they stepped out onto the balcony, she escaped and hid at a nearby construction site." Then the men, who were "out of their minds" by this point, allegedly found her at the construction site and "beat her." "They practically tore the skin off her scalp, then threw her off a ledge onto the road," said the account. "I ran away. Then, already on the street, when I was, I didn't see them anymore, but I knew they were coming," said Maria. "I ran to the nearest building, just scared, and ran in, hid there. It was just an unfinished building, open." Maria's mother, Anna, said her daughter's medical treatment was paid for by the Dubai authorities. She continued: "I don't know how much they paid - the sum was colossal, millions." There now appears no charges will be brought against the men. The next day the case was closed, they were released. And the case was closed," said Maria's mother. "The [Dubai] police investigation indicated that Maria said that she was running away from sexual violence and then went to protect her honour, her dignity, decided to commit suicide," she said. The mother claimed the statement was "falsified", adding that Maria wasn't trying to take her own life and saying she was not intoxicated. Medical tests also showed she had no alcohol in her blood, said her mother.
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
'Porta Potty party' rich teen at centre of model's horrific Dubai experience
Maria Kovalchuk has told what happened in the build up to an attack in Dubai where it was feared that she had been the victim of a notorious Porta Potty party A Ukrainian model who was brutally beaten and found on the roadside in Dubai with severe injuries claims that she was attacked after meeting a rich teen "who offered to let her stay in his room". Wheelchair-bound Maria Kovalchuk was discovered in March after going missing for more than a week with fears that she had been kidnapped into sexual slavery. Her injuries included a broken spine and she was in a coma after having "fallen from a height." Based on the testimony of some reported friends, there were fears that Maria had been a victim of a notorious Porta Potty party in Dubai - where rich men are reported to pay large sums to abuse and degrade attractive young women, including those with social media profiles. The 20-year-old, who nearly lost her life, has spoken for the first time since the incident from Norway where her mother lives and she is now based to continue her recover. Speaking out, she denied that citizens of the United Arab Emirates were behind her torture. The model, who has a prominent scar on her forehead after undergoing multiple surgeries, instead, pointed the finger at "rich Russian kids" who she alleges abused her after a party in a hotel. Russian news outlet Ostorozhno, Novosti, which spoke to Maria, claimed she met a young man - whom she had previously seen at a karaoke bar - in the lobby of the Five Jumeirah Village hotel. She had been in Dubai to get content for her job as a model when she overslept and missed her onward flight to Thailand. The 19-year-old man she met lived with his father in Dubai. The report said: "She told him her air ticket had gone to waste and she had to check out of her hotel. "[He] offered for her to stay in his room and claimed that his father could fly her to Thailand on a private jet." Maria then claimed that there was a party with the children of wealthy Russian and Ukrainian businessmen. She admitted she agreed to go with the man and his friends - hoping it would lead to a free flight to Thailand, but the atmosphere turned sour. "They started teasing me, why I wasn't drinking," she told prominent Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak at "Then some aggressive pushes like pushing in the shoulders began. After that, they started making fun of me like 'you belong to us, we will do whatever we want.' "I tried to take it as a joke, because it was really weird. They started behaving inappropriately, smashing bottles on the floor. That is, the entire floor was strewn with broken glass, that is, it was impossible to walk there. "Then they started intimidating me, smashing glass. After that, they took my personal belongings, which included my passport. And one of the girls….put on my things and just left in them, although before that I asked her not to do this, [and] to leave my things. That is, no one heard me, and she just left the hotel in my dress." This woman is now out of contact. The men "hinted" they wanted sex, she said, adding: "I did not reciprocate, and this aggression was also heating them up." The report claimed that "amid the violence", Maria tried to flee "but the young men "dragged her back into the room." It added: "When they stepped out onto the balcony, she escaped and hid at a nearby construction site." Then the men, who were "out of their minds" by this point, allegedly found her at the construction site and "beat her". "They practically tore the skin off her scalp, then threw her off a ledge onto the road," said the account. Maria explained: "I ran away. Then, already on the street, when I was, I didn't see them anymore, but I knew they were coming. I ran to the nearest building, just scared, and ran in, hid there. It was just an unfinished building, open." Maria doesn't remember the violence itself that led to her injuries, and the CCTV footage has since been erased, she said. "Three months have passed - the police waited until the cameras were automatically wiped [after this period]. So now there's no evidence," said Maria. "Most likely, there was a blow to the head, I suppose. The next scene [that] I remember is me asking for help from a passing car, which had already stopped and called an ambulance and the police." She had fled wearing only a hotel robe. She said: "I think that maybe I was thrown. Or it was a beating. One of two options, the injuries looked like either a beating or a fall." The men accused by Maria were both detained by police in Dubai but only for one day, said the report. It added: "They now claim in their testimonies that they tried to find and help Maria and that she had asked to come to the party herself." There appear to be no charges against them. "The next day the case was closed, they were released. And the case was closed," said Maria's mother. "The [Dubai] police investigation indicated that Maria said that she was running away from sexual violence and then went to protect her honour, her dignity, decided to commit suicide," she said. The mother claimed the statement was "falsified", adding that Maria wasn't trying to take her own life and saying she was not intoxicated. Medical tests also showed she had no alcohol in her blood, said her mother. Maria claimed that her expensive medical treatment was paid for by the Dubai authorities which the Russian outlet claimed was in return for not speaking negatively about the country. On her recovery from injury she added: "I mostly use a wheelchair and crutches. I still have a leg fracture that's healing. I'm learning to walk with crutches again, but for now, the wheelchair is my main means of moving around."
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Inside Dubai Porta Potty parties - exactly what happens at degrading sexual abuse raves
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Concerns have grown over so-called Dubai Porta Potty parties, where young and vulnerable influencers are forced to do 'unthinkable things' For many, Dubai conjures up images of stylish influencers taking endless photographs against a glittering skyline. But there are those who warn of a darker underbelly to this decadent city, where women are lured to so-called 'Porta Potty parties'. This comes as Maria Kovalchuk, who was initially believed to be a victim of these disturbing gatherings, has opened up about her ordeal after she was discovered on a roadside in Dubai, with a broken spine and limbs. The 20-year-old Ukrainian model, who is now recovering in Norway, has denied that United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens were behind her horror injuries, instead pointing the finger at "rich Russian kids" she claims abused her after a hotel party. However, Maria's story has shed light on fears over grim 'Porta Potty parties', where glamorous young female tourists are targeted in foul and demeaning ways. Those invited to such parties may well expect an evening of opulence, tempted by promises of lavish gifts, high-end hotel stays, and wads of cash. In reality, the truth is far more disturbing and could well land unfortunate guests in grave danger. Held aboard a luxury yacht as well as inside hotel rooms, Porta Potty parties are allegedly orchestrated by wealthy men, and centre around acts of degrading sexual humiliation, often involving bodily fluids. Those targeted are left with physical and psychological scars. Adult content creator Kay Manuel, from Australia's Gold Coast, previously told 'The promoters play it down. Saying, you'll just party, have a great time. Then get showered with gifts. In reality, you'll be expected to do unthinkable things.' According to Kay, another Australian woman known to her was hospitalised with devastating injuries after accepting an invitation from Dubai jewellery tycoons She continued: 'She had to get reconstructive surgery. She came back very emotionally scarred. It's not something that you can come back from and go 'oh well'. It's burned on your brain forever.' As highlighted by Kay, who took a trip to Dubai earlier this year, aspiring influencers with debts and relatively few brand deals are more vulnerable. She explained: 'They prefer to target Instagram models. They're less experienced than escorts.' Harrowingly, victims also run the risk of getting into serious difficulties with the law, in a country where sex workers can face six months behind bars. Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, previously warned the Mirror that women involved in Porta Potty parties - even if they haven't consented - could be looking at charges of adultery or indecency, especially if such acts were carried out in the presence of married men. Ms Stirling said: "Sex outside marriage has been legalised in Dubai, but organisers have exploited this. Women think they're attending a private party - instead, they're thrown into horrific, dangerous situations with real legal risk." If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or by calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
OnlyFans model brutalised in Dubai reveals how she was chased by rich Russians & left for dead after fleeing sex party
AN ONLYFANS model who was brutalised during a sex party in Dubai has revealed how she was chased down by rich Russians. Maria Kovalchuk, 20, was left for dead with horrific injuries after 7 OnlyFans model Maria Kovalchuk, pictured in Norway with her mother Anna Credit: East2West 7 She accused 'Russian citizens' of beating her, throwing her from ledge and leaving her for dead Credit: East2West 7 A large scar is visible across her forehead during an interview with Russian media Credit: East2West She vanished for over a week before being discovered unconscious with horrific injuries, including a shattered spine and broken limbs. The Ukrainian model - who is recovering in Norway - has now It was initially thought that Maria had been kidnapped into a sex trafficking ring linked to the notorious 'Porta Potty' scene. These are disturbing events which are known to involve high-paying UAE clients who degrade women, often influencers, for large sums. read more on Dubai But Maria has now denied any involvement of Emirati citizens in her brutal ordeal. She instead accused the privileged children of wealthy Russians and Ukrainian businessmen of abusing her after a wild party in a Dubai hotel. Speaking to Russian news outlet Novosti, the model said: 'I mostly use a wheelchair and crutches. 'I still have a leg fracture that's healing. Most read in The US Sun 'I'm learning to walk with crutches again, but for now, the wheelchair is my main means of moving around.' An insider close to Maria said: "It was the Russians who tortured Maria. Dark side of Dubai where Brit influencers are preyed upon for sex & women are brutalised at 'porta potty' parties 'She was found with a broken spine, arms and legs — and unable to speak." According to Maria, she had missed her flight to Thailand while staying at the luxury Five Jumeirah Village hotel. She was offered a place to stay by a 19-year-old man she had recently met at a karaoke bar. He claimed his father could fly her out on a private jet. But then the man, along with a few other people, began to torture her instead, the model claims. 'They started teasing me, why I wasn't drinking,' she said. 'Then some aggressive pushes like pushing in the shoulders began. 'After that, they started making fun of me like 'you belong to us, we will do whatever we want'.' She described how the group began smashing bottles and glass on the floor, making it impossible to move barefoot, and said they took her passport and belongings. What are Porta Potty parties? PORTA potty parties are events, usually in the United Arab Emirates, where women are paid large amounts of money to sexually gratify wealthy men - in often highly degrading ways. It's thought that the women are sometimes duped into participating on false pretences - such as the promise of a modelling contract. At the events, men exploit the opportunity to commit depraved acts on the women. The name supposedly comes from the fact that the deeply disturbing acts can include men treating women as human toilets. Women, often from ex-Soviet countries, are lured in by the promise of a glamorous lifestyle and highly paid careers in the oil-rich states. An expert Recruiters often target attractive women with online presences, or even TV stars. Radha Stirling, founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai, told The Sun: "It's exploitation disguised as glamour or opportunity. Women, in particular, are offered all sorts of opportunities in Dubai. "They might be offered to come and model, to come and play music, or to expand their career in some way or another. "But what they don't realise is that when they get there, they are essentially at the beck and call of whoever has brought them there. "They're under their complete control, and they put themselves in such a risky position where they could end up gang raped, they could end up drugged, they could end up dead." She claims the men 'hinted' they wanted sex — and when she refused, things escalated. 'I did not reciprocate, and this aggression was also heating them up,' she said. Maria says she tried to escape and hid at a nearby construction site — but was tracked down, beaten, and thrown from a ledge. 'I ran away… I ran to the nearest building, just scared, and ran in, hid there. It was just an unfinished building, open,' Maria recalled. She was eventually found in a hotel bathrobe by a passing driver who called an ambulance. She fell into a coma and remained unconscious for days. CCTV footage that could have shown what happened was allegedly erased after three months, Maria claims, leaving no video evidence. 'The police waited until the cameras were automatically wiped… So now there's no evidence,' she said. 7 Maria pictured after the attack in a hospital in Dubai Credit: East2West 7 Maria said she is recovering and on the road to being able to walk again Credit: East2West Dubai police are said to have detained the accused young men — briefly — but released them the following day, with the case reportedly closed. 'They now claim in their testimonies that they tried to find and help Maria and that she had asked to come to the party herself,' said her mother, Anna. She revealed that her daughter's high-cost medical treatment in Dubai — running into the millions — was paid for by local authorities. 'I don't know how much they paid — the sum was colossal, millions,' she said. Ostorozhno Novosti reported that in exchange, she was asked not to say "anything that would cast the Emirate's authorities in a negative light". 7 It was initially thought she had attended a porta potty party with local UAE men 7 She suffered a broken spine and multiple fractures to her limbs Credit: East2West
