Essam Sasa and 15 Others Face Second Court Hearing Over Maadi Nightclub Brawl

Tomorrow, Saturday, the Dar Al-Salam Court in Arab Al-Maadi will hold its second session. This hearing involves festival singer Essam Sasa and 15 other defendants. The case stems from a nightclub brawl in Maadi.

Earlier, the Dar Al-Salam Prosecution ordered Essam Sasa’s release. He secured his release on the guarantee of his place of residence. The prosecution also released his business manager, the nightclub owner, and 11 others. Each posted bail of 10,000 EGP. The case involves accusations of thuggery and obstructing traffic. Read more about legal proceedings in Egypt.

Investigations revealed the incident occurred as Sasa prepared for a performance. He was inside the nightclub. An altercation began between Sasa and security personnel. This dispute later escalated into a brawl. The fight extended outside the nightclub. This caused widespread chaos on the Maadi Corniche.

Sasa faced pursuit from a person on a motorcycle. This happened as he tried to leave the scene. The individual threw the motorcycle in front of Sasa’s car. Sasa’s car then collided with the motorcycle. The motorcycle was destroyed, and the car’s airbags deployed. Essam Sasa exited his car and fled on foot. He then boarded another vehicle and left the location.