British TikTok influencer Brooke George, 23, is in custody in Dubai after being charged with premeditated murder over the death of her boyfriend, 26-year-old William Treeby (also reported as Bill Treeby). Multiple outlets report that authorities allege George fatally stabbed him during an incident at their apartment in the UAE. George denies wrongdoing and says she acted in self-defence, stating that she feared for her life during a violent domestic dispute.
Human rights campaign group Detained in Dubai says George experienced alleged abuse from her partner, including punching, controlling behaviour, and the withholding of her passport, and that she feared she was unable to leave. Detained in Dubai also raises concerns that she may have been brought to the UAE under exploitative circumstances. The group further alleges mistreatment after George’s arrest, including being denied embassy access and being subjected to strip-search procedures by male officers; the sources note these claims have not been independently verified and UAE authorities have not publicly responded.
George’s mother, Thereza George, says her daughter appeared frightened after the incident and had a swollen eye, and she believes George was trying to get away. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office says it is supporting George and her family and remains in contact with local authorities, as the case proceeds under UAE law.
