My life in a harem by jillian lauren is a beautifully written and fascinating story about how she, a girl from suburban new jersey became an international concubine and emerged from the experience a stronger and wiser woman. My life in a harem, about the 18 months she spent as one of prince jefri of bruneis playthingsforhire. His instagram page, which boasts almost 750,000 followers, is a very public showcase of his love for flying helicopters, backcountry skiing, polo, taking his. Bruneis sultan hassanal bolkiah has a family secret. Jillian lauren, who at 18 years of age was recruited for jefris harem, wrote a book about her experience in which she claimed that theres no such thing as underage in brunei. Prince jefri of brunei above bedded but later tired of jillian lauren, one of 40 women in his harem. Til prince jefri bolkiah of brunei has a harem of forty women, including a former miss usa who sued the sultan for keeping her and other women as sex slaves but lost the lawsuit after the prince claimed diplomatic immunity. The memoir is about, among other things, my teenage relationship with prince jefri bolkiah, youngest brother of the sultan of brunei. Jan 23, 2018 the word harem stems from the arabic haram or harim, meaning sacred and forbidden. Jillian lauren, former stripper, talks about being in. According to article, the 56yearold prince had commissioned several nude statues of his exfiance micha raines, and of himself posing in various sexual positions in a new york court recently.
Prince jefri bolkiah, full name his royal highness pengiran digadong sahibul mal pengiran muda jefri bolkiah ibni almarhum sultan haji omar ali saifuddien saadul khairi waddien born 6 november 1954, is a member of the brunei royal family. Brunei prince mateen is an instagram celebrity one of their crown princes, his royal highness prince abdul mateen, is not shy about sharing when it comes to his extravagant lifestyle. He allegedly got a police radio, ticket book and rode with an officer for several hours before his identity was. Jillian lauren, former stripper, talks about being in prince. My life in a harem, a book published in 2010 and written by jillian lauren, is an autobiographical account of her experiences as one of the paid young female guests of prince jefri bolkiah, brother of the sultan of brunei, between 1992 and 1995.
Lady colin campbell takes aim at prince harry with a new tell all book she said it contains plenty of revelations. When i was still a teenager, i was the mistress of the sultans brother, the prince of brunei. Prince of bruneis harem girl tells all yahoo answers. He continued his secondary education at the paduka seri begawan sultan science college and jerudong international school, both are the top schools in brunei in may 2010 prince abdul mateen was admitted to the commissioning course for regular army officers along with 200 recruits in royal military academy. His royal highness prince jefri bolkiahwho, at 56, is famous the world over for profligate spending, keeping a harem of dozens of young women, owning a megayacht dubbed tits, and purchasing. Jillian lauren, the author whose bestselling book, some girls. The book focuses on laurens personal experiences, and includes a description of the.
Lauren has just published a book called some girls my. Channel 9 the sultan of brunei in 2004 with and his first wife hajah saleha. Jillian lauren, was one of many women kept in a harem by bruneis prince jefri. Prince of bruneis exfiancee micha raines gives evidence. To avoid criminal prosecution, prince jefri agreed to turn over his holdings, including his majority stake in the british jeweler asprey and the yacht.
My life in a harem in which she alleged that she was recruited to be one of 40 women for prince jefris harem when she was an 18yearold aspiring actress in new york in the early 1990s. How the sultan of brunei violated his sharia law with me. His brother, hrh prince jefri bolkiah, who served as his minister of finance, claims to hold a diplomatic passport. A woman boards a plane for brunei in search of a modern day fairy tale. Jillian is the author of the new memoir, everything you ever wanted, the new york times bestselling memoir, some girls. H haji almuhtadee billah bolkiah has married a seventeen yearold commoner of swissbruneian origin, sarah salleh, in a lavish ceremony in the tiny sultanate.
My life in a harem, american woman jillian lauren said prince jefri recruited her for his harem when she was 18 and living in new york. An american woman, jillian lauren, published an autobiographical book some girls. The sultan of brunei car collection numbers over 5,000 exotics, sports cars, rare and limited editions, all housed in a garage that is really more of a palace by all standards, with separate wings. His sexobsessed and profligate spending brother, prince jefri. This spring plume will publish jillian laurens memoir some girls. My life in a harem, and the novel, pretty, all from plumepenguin.
Check out this email i discovered while doing some research for the memoir. Is the sultan of brunei imposing sharia law to clean up. When the opportunity arises for several girls to travel to the island of borneo to be a part of the harem of the sultan of bruneis youngest brother, prince jefri, for a few weeks, lauren jumps at the opportunity. Jillian lauren is author of the new york times bestselling memoir, some girls.
Nov 08, 2010 prince jefri, a brother of the sultan of brunei, was for years the countrys financial chief until an external audit alleged that the prince had embezzled billions of dollars. She wrote this book about the nearly three years she spent amidst the decadence of the princes harem. My life in a harem chronicles the year and a half she spent as a sexual partner for prince jefri pictured below, a man known as the playboy prince. A prince of brunei takes on 2 former advisers dealbook. Jillian lauren, one of the prince of brunei s 40 girlfriends, on her 18month adventure in a modernday harem.
Tiffany rose jillian lauren was frightened out of a. May 22, 2015 jillian lauren, who at 18 years of age was recruited for jefris harem, wrote a book about her experience in which she claimed that theres no such thing as underage in brunei. As one of the princes favorite girls, there was no limit on what you could spend. New memoir on life in a harem in brunei city brights. Jul 17, 2010 this spring plume will publish jillian laurens memoir some girls. Nov 24, 2010 a megarich and flamboyant prince of brunei has had to endure the embarrassment of having his former fiancee giving evidence in court.
How sultan of bruneis notorious playboy brother threw sex. The harem allegedly included a penthouse pet of the year, and a tv actress. Hassanal bolkiah 72yearold hassanal bolkiah is bruneis ruler, the asian country of brunei a tiny nation on the island of borneo. Lauren would become part of the harem of prince jefri bolkiah of brunei, emerging from the experience only a couple of years older, but infinitely wiser. My life in a harem in which she alleged that she was recruited to be one of 40 women for prince jefris harem. The word harem stems from the arabic haram or harim, meaning sacred and forbidden. My life in a harem, a book published in 2010 and written by jillian lauren, is an autobiographical account of her experiences as one of the paid young female guests of prince jefri bolkiah, brother of the sultan of brunei, between 1992 and 1995 the book focuses on laurens personal experiences, and includes a description of the arrangements she says were an established practice. When i knew the prince, he was a dashing, decadent playboy. Jun 23, 2011 jillian lauren, who wrote about her time in jefris harem in her book some girls, published last year, said that sex with the prince was quick, impersonal, and unprotected. Charles and camilla last visited oilrich brunei in. My life in a harem, jillian lauren, 36, explained how she was picked to be jefris mistress. My usual stance is that they werent bad guys, really.
Jillian lauren, an nyudropout from new jersey, has written a book about her time in the prince of bruneis harem. Sone girls traces laurens life from growing up in suburban new jersey, to living with artist friends in a gritty east village apartment, to her arrival in an art filled, gilded palace in borneo. Principally aimed at holding the royal womenfolk away from prying eyes, the imperial harem of the ottoman empire. The royal palace in brunei where prince jefri kept a harem of women in the grounds. Prince charles and camilla treated to sumptuous afternoon. Prince abdul mateen received his primary education at the st. I was wife no2 in the kings harem daily mail online. Miss marketics lawyers assert that neither is on the state departments list of. Apr 04, 2019 prince jefri bolkiah of brunei, now 64, splashed out a reported. There is a little background on how she came to become a prostitute and how she was selected to be one of the girls flown to brunei when she was just 18 years old but most of the story is covers her life in brunei. Aug 16, 20 she realized her mistake only when she arrived in borneo and found herself pressganged into the harem of prince jefri bolkiah, a brother of the sultan of brunei.
Royalty and political leaders from around the world gathered for. Wanista has recently written about one of the creepiest and disturbing belongings of the flamboyant prince of brunei, jefri bolkiah. Inside the harem an american woman, jillian lauren, published an autobiographical book some girls. Prince jefri, a brother of the sultan of brunei, was for years the countrys financial chief until an external audit alleged that the prince had embezzled billions of dollars. Prince of bruneis harem girl tells all lipstick alley. Apr 09, 2019 an american woman, jillian lauren, published an autobiographical book some girls. Before turning 17, lauren had dropped out of school to become a stripper. She alleged that the sultan, a married man, slept with women from the harem. Prince jefri of bruneis trial features nude statues. The author is looking back at her 1819 year old self who dropped out of nyu, became a stripper, became an escort, and ended up as a member of the prince of bruneis harem this is all on the book jacket, so its not a spoiler. Ap images prince jefri bolkiah, the playboy brother of the sultan of brunei, led an exorbitantly lavish lifestyle until his assets were frozen and many of his positions sold off. Prince jefri of brunei had one harem girl write a book titled some girls. Is the sultan of brunei imposing sharia law to clean up his.
Apr 27, 2010 and thats how this jewish girl, at age 18, ended up in the harem of prince jefri bolkiah, the younger brother of the sultan of brunei. Prince jefri bolkiah, brother of sultan of brunei, wants xrated sex trophies out of court case. Is the sultan of brunei imposing sharia law to clean. The sultan of bruneis salacious family secret nz herald. Tiffany rose jillian lauren was frightened out of a deep sleep by a. Jillian lauren, one of the prince of bruneis 40 girlfriends, on her 18month adventure in a modernday harem. Apr 19, 2010 jillian lauren, one of the prince of brunei s 40 girlfriends, on her 18month adventure in a modernday harem. Oct 17, 2014 a woman boards a plane for brunei in search of a modern day fairy tale. My life in a harem in which she alleged that she was recruited to. Jillian lauren born august 16, 1973 is an american writer, performer, adoption advocate, and former call girl for jefri bolkiah, prince of brunei. Jillian lauren, who wrote about her time in jefris harem in her book some girls, published last year, said that sex with the prince was quick, impersonal, and unprotected. The clintons and the sultan of brunei have a history.
My life in a harem, about the 18 months she spent as one of prince jefri of brunei s playthingsforhire. And thats how this jewish girl, at age 18, ended up in the harem of prince jefri bolkiah, the younger brother of the sultan of brunei. His elder brother is sultan of brunei hassanal bolkiah. Harem book author jillian lauren interview and quotes. They are given expensive watches, diamond necklaces. Bolkiah is both the sultan and the prime minister, he is known for being at one point, the worlds wealthiest person. Apr 09, 2019 hassanal bolkiah 72yearold hassanal bolkiah is bruneis ruler, the asian country of brunei a tiny nation on the island of borneo. At the age of 19, lauren was trying to get a fledgling acting career off the ground while working as a stripper and call girl. She realized her mistake only when she arrived in borneo and found herself pressganged into the harem of prince jefri bolkiah, a brother of the sultan of brunei. Prince jefri bolkiah, brother of sultan of brunei, wants x. The sultans residence is vast with 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, and a floor area of 2,152,782 square feet.