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Dallas Austin leaves the UAE after pardon for drug conviction

Music producer Dallas Austin left the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday morning, less than a day after being pardoned for a drug conviction.

  • by Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:00 July 5, 2006
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Music producer Dallas Austin left the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday morning, less than a day after being pardoned for a drug conviction.

Police sources confirmed to Gulf News that the 34-year-old - who has worked with Madonna, TLC and Michael Jackson - was transferred from Dubai Central Jail in Al Aweer to the anti-narcotic department of Dubai Police at 4am on Wednesday morning.

He was then taken to Dubai airport, escorted by his American legal representatives and business manager, before boarding a morning flight bound for New York.

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