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11 Saudi princes just got arrested apart from numerous ministers and members of the military by 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. These prisoners are currently being held in the five-star Ritz-Carlton Riyadh in the country's capital city.

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Richest men held captive at Ritz Carlton

The captives are receiving better accommodations than a standard prison cell at Ritz Carlton.

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Reportedly, the royal and non-royal prisoners are confined to the five-star Ritz-Carlton Riyadh in the nation's capital.

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Ritz Carlton's website is running a message warning prospective guests that the space's internet and telephone lines are disconnected "due to unforeseen circumstances."

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However, it's unclear where the royal prisoners are being held within the hotel.

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Reportedly, some of the non-royal prisoners are being held together in one room and are sleeping on mattresses.

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These captives have been arrested for anti-corruption activities in Saudi Arabia.

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The reason princes are prisoners in a five star hotel because it would be considered too demeaning to send them to prison.

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Apparently, the guests of the Ritz-Carlton were told to collect their possessions, and were escorted from the premises for the captives to settle in.

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The Crown Prince has had dealings with Ritz Carlton where he hosted a 'high-profile investment summit' before making it a luxourious prison for princes.

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