Detained in Dubai's video: Appeal for release of Trey Songz bodyguard from 1 year jail sentence in Dubai

Miami VIP bodyguard Cornell Whitfield’s family has been appealing for his sentence to be commuted and for him to be able to return to his Miami residence and be reunited with his 2 year old son. “He was just doing his job”, explains his cousin Sarena. Whitfield slapped a Jordanian man on the face who was acting aggressively and threateningly while clearly under the influence. The Jordanian assailant later demanded US$60,000 to drop the case which, according to Detained in Dubai founder Radha Stirling, is “an incentive to open frivolous or fabricated criminal allegations against unsuspecting foreigners”. Whitfield’s cousin Sarena and mother Marysia released a joint video calling for his release. “They have both been extremely worried that he will unfairly spend a year behind bars” said Stirling, who is in daily contact with them.