American Social Media Influencer, Brother Jailed for Assaulting Police, Officials Confirm

An American social media influencer and his brother have been sentenced to three months in jail for assaulting police officers while intoxicated during a night out in Dubai, officials informed AFP.

Joseph Lopez, an Air Force veteran and Mister USA contender, along with his brother Joshua, were arrested for "assaulting Dubai Police officers, resisting arrest, and damaging public property," according to a statement from the Dubai Media Office.

They were fined $1,428 (Dh5,244) and sentenced to three months in prison, followed by deportation, for injuring police officers and damaging a police vehicle in their attempt to flee, as per the statement. UAE authorities did not provide further details about the arrest.

Joseph Lopez, 24, who has over 100,000 followers on Instagram and holds the title of Mister Louisiana, was set to compete in Mister USA 2024.
However, his arrest in Dubai appears to have ended his chances of participating in the pageant, scheduled for November.

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