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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A naval officer from the United Arab Emirates has been ordered to pay $1.2 million to a former domestic worker who accused him of imprisoning her and forcing her to work long hours for little pay, although it is unclear whether she will ever receive any money.
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Al-Ali was acquitted of related criminal charges during a bench trial before U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lisi, who said Ballesteros' testimony didn't ring true. Lisi said Ballesteros belvedere hotel in new york city exaggerated belvedere hotel in new york city when she said she worked long hours cleaning the house, washing two cars daily, cooking, doing laundry and ironing for a family of seven.
belvedere hotel in new york city "This court finds that her testimony about the conditions of her employment and her treatment at the hands of Mr. Al-Ali was compelling and believable," McConnell wrote, adding, "The emotional toll it had on Ms. Ballesteros was obvious to this court in observing her testimony."
belvedere hotel in new york city Al-Ali's lawyer, Robert Clark Corrente, withdrew from the case in January, saying Al-Ali did not want to spend more money on the lawsuit. Since then, letters sent to Al-Ali's listed address in the UAE have been returned as undeliverable.
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