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5 African celebs who got in trouble with the law for acting naughty in public

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 4:00pm August 07, 2019,
Egyptian actress Rania Youssef poses on the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival
Egyptian actress Rania Youssef poses on the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival_Photo: AFP

Rania Youssef

Egyptian actress, Rania Youssef was arrested and charged by Egyptian authorities with inciting “immorality and promoting vice”, after a group of lawyers made a complaint to the country’s chief prosecutor.

This came after she appeared at a film festival wearing a revealing dress. She appeared at the Cairo Film Festival wearing a black leotard covered by a see-through overdress with criss-cross detailing and a large bow belt.

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: August 7, 2019

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