entertainment">On video footage of the arrest can be heard how Jastrzembska blamed the officers on allegations of sexual harassment. “Whoever enters my personal space really has a problem.”
entertainment">The woman who appears in shows like First Dates and Ninja Warrior UK appeared, walked in her bikini past a mosque and a school on Maafushi, one of the islands where bikinis may only be worn on specially designated beaches. Also the travel advice from England is that visitors to the Maldives should take into account the local clothing standards when visiting the islands that are not part of the resort.
entertainment">Cecilia Jastrzembska was released after an hour and a half in jail. Mohamed Hameed, Chief Police Officer of the Maldives, later made a public apology. The woman was indeed in violation, he says. “Tourists on local islands are asked to respect the cultural sensitivities of the community and local legislation restricts the wearing of swimwear in certain areas of the island where these communities live.”
entertainment">But the way the incident was handled was wrong. “The Maldives police sincerely apologize to the tourist and the public for the regrettable way in which the incident occurred.”
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