May 24th 2003 marked the first hearing for the case against Egyptian businessman Hussam Abu Al Fotooh, who is accused of money embezzlement and filming pornography films of women without their knowledge. Many private and detailed questions were bluntly asked regarding the nature of Hussam's relationship to the women in his films and the fact that he used spying gadgets to make them.
According to the Kuwaiti based daily, Al Rai Al Aam, Hussam admitted that he did in fact film some of the women he had intimate relationships with but not without their knowledge. Hussam revealed that the relationship between him and the women were based on secret marriages and the filming was done in front of their eyes and with their full consent.
Hussam expressed his shock at Egyptian belly dancer Dina's testimony against him accusing him of falsely filming their intimate relationship without her knowing. He said that Dina was fully aware of the filming that went on and that she was very supportive of it, in addition to intentionally performing very seductive moves for the camera. Hussam expressed that Dina is a liar and that she made the whole commotion with the media to get some attention and fame.
The court has moved the trial to a later date to further investigate the charges against Hussam. It was added that Dina did not attend the trial for she made it a point not to be present.
Dina filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband for violating her rights while she was married to him and making pornography films of her without her knowledge. Dina stressed that she intends to make sure that Hussam pays the price for the fact that it is against the law for a man to film his wife in such an indecent circumstance.
Dina said she is sure to win the case against him for the fact that she was married to him. When asked if she has a copy of the marriage contract, Dina said no and that the two had torn the contract when they divorced.
Dina is hoping that Hussam will confess to his misdemeanor in front of the Judge. She added that she would clear her name once he admits that he had secretly filmed her publicly. Dina believes that his statements are her key to putting the scandal behind her and going on with her life.
Hussam who has been indicted by the Cairo Security Court is involved in a number of scandals with dancers and wives of famous figures. He also faces charges for possession of illegal spying devices that he has used to record women in inappropriate circumstances and then using what he had recorded to blackmail them. –Albawaba.com
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