Praise for dedication of Jackson Lee in Tierra Allen case

Radha Stirling, CEO of organisation Detained in Dubai, praised the dedication of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Tierra Allen case

The recently resolved case of American social media influencer Tierra Allen highlights the importance of combined and coordinated support whenever a foreign national is unjustly accused overseas, particularly in the UAE.

Allen, known online as “the Sassy Trucker” was charged in Dubai for allegedly “shouting” at and “defaming” a rental car agent after he refused to return her personal belongings from the vehicle she rented following a minor accident. Allen was struck with a travel ban while awaiting trial, and was further subjected to a civil case. Had the criminal case proceeded, she could have faced considerable jail time. The entire ordeal was extremely traumatic, and Allen suffered for months in the UAE without income, secure residence, or proper legal assistance; until she contacted Detained in Dubai.