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Man Admits To Stealing a Much- Loved Chicken Named 'Betty White' and Feeding Her to Hungry Alligator
Husband Buys $50M Private Island So That Wife Can Wear A Bikini
M.B. Mack
A grandfather pleaded guilty this week to kidnap- ping a popular chicken named "Betty White" and then feeding her to a "hun- gry alligator" at a wildlife park in Australia.
Peter Smith, 58, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty against the bird -- a member of the dis- tinctive Silkie Bantam breed -- following the incident which took place earlier this year. He initially denied responsibility for the act, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison, plus a fine of nearly $25,000 Australian dollars.
According to court docu- ments, Smith took the chicken out of an enclosure and hid it inside his shirt. Smith then took the chicken to an alligator enclosure and tossed it in.
Defense lawyer Bryan Wrench said in court that Smith "just wanted to feed an alligator." He added that Smith made the alligator happy by giving it some-
thing to eat.
He was chastised for his remark by the judge, Magistrate Kirralee Perry, who chided Wrench to take matters more seriously.
Leanne Sansom, CEO of the Oakvale Wildlife Park, said Betty White was part of a special program for threatened species.
Oakvale Wildlife Park owner, Kent Sansom, also expressed how much Betty White meant to the staff.
"This is the first time in our 43 years that we have had a member of the public (allegedly) engage in such cruelty in what is an animal sanctuary," Sansom said in a statement following Betty White's death. "Her quiet nature means she would not hesitate to approach a customer for some animal pellets, making her an easy target for (an alleged) ruth- less perpetrator."
Smith is scheduled to appear in court on November 20 for official sentencing.
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A Dubai businessman pur- chased a private island for $50 million to ensure his wife feels safe on the beach. Soudi Al Nadak, a 26-year-old housewife and social media influencer, shared the news in a viral Instagram video captioned, “POV: You wanted to wear a bikini so your millionaire husband bought you an island.”
Soudi, originally from the UK, is married to Dubai businessman Jamal Al Nadak. The couple, who met while studying in Dubai, have been married for over three years. Soudi is well known as an influencer, fre- quently sharing her life on social media. One of her posts shows the couple buying a $1 million diamond ring and investing $2 million in artwork in a single day.
The video about the private
island has garnered over 2.4 million views in less than a week. Soudi stated that they had planned to buy an island as an invest- ment and for her to feel safe on the beach. “It was something we were looking to do for a while for invest- ment and my husband wants me to feel safe on a beach which is why he pur- chased one,” she explained.
The island's exact location is not disclosed for privacy and safety reasons, but Soudi mentioned it is in Asia and cost $50 million ..
Despite her luxurious lifestyle, Soudi has faced criticism on social media, with some accusing her of showing off. In response to the backlash, Soudi said: “I don’t understand why I get so much hate as I just like to share my lifestyle with everyone.”
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