Lee Bradley Brown

Lee Bradley Brown (18 June 1971 – 12 April 2011) was a British tourist who died in police custody in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was arrested by the Dubai Police Force after assaulting a Nepalese housekeeper at the Burj Al Arab hotel where he was staying. After being placed in solitary confinement, he was found dead in his cell six days after he was arrested. The circumstances surrounding his death remain disputed.

Hotel incident Lee Brown was born in East London on 18 June 1971. He was the third of four children to Doris and Vic Brown. After his family moved to Devon, he went to Kingsteignton Secondary School in Newton Abbot. He resided in Ilford, Essex at the time of his death. In April 2011, Brown took a holiday trip to Dubai, where he stayed at the Burj Al Arab hotel. According to the hotel staff, Brown requested housekeeping to his room and a Nepalese housekeeper was sent. Brown assaulted the housekeeper and attempted to throw her from the balcony. The housekeeper suffered injuries and bruises and had to seek medical treatment.

According to Essam Al Humaidan, the Dubai Public Prosecutor, hotel employees said they were met "violent resistance" when they intervened to prevent Brown from throwing the Nepalese maid off the balcony.

Arrest and death After Brown was arrested he was taken to Bur Dubai police station, officers said he continued to beat on the metal mesh barrier in the patrol car while he was being driven to the police station. According to other prisoners testimonials, Brown was behaving abnormally. He was shouting, swearing, claiming he was “the Muslim Jesus” and that he was abducted by aliens. Brown had taken down his trousers, referred to his genitals, and made rude and inappropriate remarks to the prosecutor. A prisoner said he heard guards say they have beaten Brown.

A European prisoner who shared a cell with Brown described Brown's condition as "terrible", but clarified he did not see him being beaten.

Investigation and UK Inquest Allegations that Brown was beaten by police originated from four British citizens who were being held at the same police station on charges unrelated to those of Brown. The article stated the finding "lends credibility to mounting claims about brutality towards prisoners in the emirate."