The man claimed to have diplomatic immunity, but that is unlikely, Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said.

Sheik who said he owned speeding car appears to have left US

By News on the Net Fox News——Bio and Archives--September 17, 2015

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A Middle Eastern sheik who claimed to own a Ferrari caught on video zooming through a Beverly Hills neighborhood apparently has raced out of town, police said Thursday.

Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has left the country and the cars are gone, authorities said at a news conference. Al Thani owns a drag-racing team and is a member of the ruling family of oil- and gas-rich Qatar. More...

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