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NARRATIVE
1. This details and disposition report pertains to a suspected violation of Title 18 United States Code 2244, Abusive Sexual Contact. The allegation being levied involved a U.S. Army (USA) servicemember and a non-DoD affiliated American citizen. As such, the Uniform Code of Justice (UCMJ) does not apply. The Dubai Police, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintains primary investigative jurisdiction.
2. On 10MAR21, NCISRA Dubai was contacted regarding an allegation of a potential sexual assault of [REDACTED] USA, attached to USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7 [REDACTED] calleged — [REDACTED], US American citizen, sexually assaulted him (4[REDACTED] jwhile he was in a hotel room located in Dubai, UAE. NCISRA Dubai was informed [REDACTED] acquired the services of [REDACTED], Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC), Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, prior to communication with NCISRA Dubai. The VLC advised NCISRA Dubai the allegation met the elements of "abusive sexual contact." No interview was conducted and limited details were provided due to the investigation falling within the jurisdiction of Dubai Police. Initial notification to NCIS was delayed, thereby delaying reporting of this captioned investigation.
3. Actions: a. Time/Date of Incident: Time unknown, 4MAR21 b. Location of Incident: Staybridge Hotel, Dubai, UAE c. Command Notification [REDACTED], Commodore, d. Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE): N/A; Dubai Police maintains primacy e. Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) [REDACTED], NSA, Bahrain f. Victim/Witness Assistance Pamphlet: No; interviewed by Dubai Police g. Alcohol or drugs involved/suspected: Unknown h. Crime scene conducted: N/A; Dubai Police maintains primacy i. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC): Yes, [REDACTED] j. Family Advocacy Program: No k. Forensic Consultant notified: N/A; Dubai Police maintains primacy
1. Victim Advocate (VA): Yes, [REDACTED] m. Military Protective Order: No; declined
4. On 10MAR21, notification was made to [REDACTED], Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and Victim Advocate (VA), NSA, Bahrain. Trial Counsel (TC) was not notified due to the UCMJ not being applicable to this investigation. The SVIP notification process was not initiated because this offense does not fall within NCIS' jurisdiction.
5. On 11MAR21, US Consulate Dubai was advised of [REDACTED] allegation against [REDACTED]. On 12MAR21, Reporting Agent (RA) facilitated [REDACTED] report to the Dubai Police and host nation law enforcement due to the allegation occurring outside the jurisdiction of NCIS. Subsequently (p\/6), [REDACTED] initiated a report with Dubai Police (NFI).
7. On 15MAR21, EADLANT [REDACTED], Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, was apprised of this incident and advised no further judicial action would be taken due to the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) not being applicable. [REDACTED], Staff Judge Advocate, 00OL, concurred and consulted with [REDACTED]
8. On 15MAR21, apprised of thi [REDACTED] Counsel, CTF-53 were is alleged incident due to CTF-53 maintaining operational control of T-AKE-7 while in the Fifth Fleet AOR.
9. On 20MAR21 ,(4) , (o) notified RA and confirmed no NCIS investigation is warranted if Dubai Police maintain jurisdiction.
10. On 20MAR21, RA advise [REDACTED] further NCIS involvement was warranted.
11. No further NCIS involvement is warranted and this details and disposition report is closed.
