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Jackson's producer to face death penalty?
Published Monday, Jun 26 2006, 09:27 BST | By Matthew Houghton
Music producer Dallas Austin could be facing the death penalty after being arrested on drug charges in Dubai.
The producer has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and rock band No Doubt.
He was on his way to Naomi Campbell's three-day birthday party at the exclusive Burj Al Arab hotel when he was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs.
Dubai is famed for its strict policies on drugs, with the death penalty and life sentences regularly being drafted as fitting punishment.
According to the New York Daily News, a representative for Naomi Campbell categorically stated: "Naomi doesn't know anything about this."
The producer has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and rock band No Doubt.
He was on his way to Naomi Campbell's three-day birthday party at the exclusive Burj Al Arab hotel when he was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs.
Dubai is famed for its strict policies on drugs, with the death penalty and life sentences regularly being drafted as fitting punishment.
According to the New York Daily News, a representative for Naomi Campbell categorically stated: "Naomi doesn't know anything about this."
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