In March 2025, 20-year-old Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk was found unconscious on a Dubai roadside, her body battered with a broken spine and multiple fractured limbs. After months in a coma and a grueling recovery, Maria has broken her silence from Norway, where she now lives with her mother, revealing a chilling tale of assault and survival that contradicts initial rumors of a “porta potty party.”
A Night That Turned Violent
Maria, an OnlyFans model, was in Dubai to create content when she missed a flight to Thailand after oversleeping. In the lobby of the Five Jumeirah Village hotel, she met a 19-year-old Russian man she’d previously encountered at a karaoke bar. He offered her a place to stay and a private jet to Thailand, luring her to a party with wealthy Russian and Ukrainian businessmen. “I thought it was a chance to network,” Maria told Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak. But the mood soured quickly.
“They started teasing me for not drinking, then pushing me aggressively,” Maria recounted. “They said, ‘You belong to us, we will do whatever we want.’” The group smashed bottles, scattering glass across the floor, and took her belongings, including her passport. When they hinted at sexual demands, Maria refused. As their aggression escalated, she fled to a nearby construction site, but the men pursued her. “I hid, but they found me,” she said. Maria’s memory blurs, but she believes she was either beaten or thrown, resulting in her catastrophic injuries.
A Mother’s Anguish
Maria’s mother, Anna, described the ordeal’s aftermath: “She was treated like a pet, tormented for their entertainment.” Anna refuted Dubai police claims that Maria fell from a construction site while attempting suicide to “protect her honor,” insisting, “That’s falsified. She wasn’t intoxicated—medical tests proved it.” Anna revealed that UAE authorities covered millions in medical costs but requested Maria not speak negatively about the country. “She had three operations and couldn’t speak for weeks,” Anna added. “We’re terrified of what really happened.”
The “Porta Potty Party” Rumors
Initial reports speculated Maria attended a “porta potty party,” where wealthy men allegedly pay influencers for degrading acts, including scatological abuse. These rumors, fueled by social media and reports of similar events, raised fears of sexual slavery. Maria vehemently denied these claims, stating, “I was never at such a party. It was a regular event that turned violent.” Her friend, Russian model Angelina Doroshenkova, supported her, expressing relief at her survival. A Ukrainian human trafficking investigation was launched, but no suspects have been named.
A Painful Recovery
Now wheelchair-bound and using crutches, Maria faces a long road to recovery. “My spine was broken in three places, and I have a scar on my forehead,” she shared. CCTV footage that could have clarified the incident was reportedly erased, and the accused men, detained briefly by Dubai police, were released without charges, claiming they tried to help her. “There’s no evidence now,” Maria said, frustrated. Her story has sparked outrage online, with posts on X calling for justice.
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